short summary of the dog of tithwal
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Explanation:
The story is set in the mountains of Tithwal during temperate and pleasant days in late September. There is peace in the mountains, but, instead of escaping to the innocence of nature, the soldiers bring war with them. The men cannot enjoy the pleasant surroundings because they are not there to enjoy life but to kill.
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The Dog of Tithwal by Saadat Hasan Manto we have the theme of conflict, connection, ignorance, pride and struggle. Taken from his Kingdom’s End and Other Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realises that Manto through the setting may be exploring the theme of conflict. The story takes place just after the partitioning of India and when India and Pakistan went to war. What is interesting about the setting is that Manto gives each side a voice. The reader is given access to both the Indian and Pakistani camps that are fighting against one another and the remarkable thing is that there is very little difference between any of the men in either camp. Particularly when it comes to their treatment of Jhun Jhun. It is as though he is treated as a trophy by both sides till he no longer becomes useful and is shot by Singh from the Indian Camp. Rather than viewing Jhun Jhun as a pet both sides use him as a toy to promote their own goals and ideals. The same goals and ideals that have caused the war in the first place. With both sides considering themselves and their way of life to be better than the other side.