The lesson "Lost Spring" is a realistic portrayal of the lives of street children. Discuss . ( 120 - 150 words)
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The lesson "Lost Spring" is a realistic portrayal of the lives of street children.
The children in the Seempuri village were poverty-stricken and did menial jobs. They were exposed to the worst condition of living. They are the ragpickers and didn't have the provision of having education or basic facilities. The wore tattered clothes and roamed in the village in barefoot.
Saheb was a child from Bangladesh whose full name was Saheb-e-Alam. His name is very ironical to what type of life he had to live in his real life. The meaning of his name signified lord of the universe but in reality, he lacked basic requirements of life.
Mukesh was the member of the bangle seller family in Firozabad. In his family, all were engaged in the family business of bangle making. The family lived in a half-built huts and stinky lanes. When Mukesh was asked about his aspirations in life, he said that "I will be a motor mechanic. I will learn to drive a car." It can be noted that he wanted to be his own master and do a job of his choice in his life.