Question

State the theme about family relations in the poem "night of the scorpin"

Answer 1

Night of the Scorpion’ is not a poem of a simple incident in the life of poet’s mother, rathera poem of Indian culture, belief, philosophy and superstition. In this short poem he has presented some Indian pictures with graphic truth. He presents vividly the inner relationship between individual families to the neighboring community.  Superstitious they may be but their fellow feeling is noticeable – “More candles more lanterns, more neighbors”. The neighbors came forward for help nowhere one can find such strong social relationship.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Night of the Scorpion’ is not a poem of a simple incident in the life of poet’s mother, rathera poem of Indian culture, belief, philosophy and superstition. In this short poem he has presented some Indian pictures with graphic truth. He presents vividly the inner relationship between individual families to the neighboring community.  Superstitious they may be but their fellow feeling is noticeable – “More candles more lanterns, more neighbors”. The neighbors came forward for help nowhere one can find such strong social relationship.