Question

What does the author say about the flute seller

Answer 1

The flute seller is described by the author Vikram Seth's Kathmandu, an extract from his travelogue Heaven Lake.

The flute seller

- The flute seller is seen at the corner of the square, holding a long pole and at its end, there are fifty to sixty flutes.

- He is different from other sellers, who hawks aloud to sell their products. But the flute seller plays a melodious mesmerizing tune on his flute which is heard clearly above the busy traffic and the other hawkers.

- The flute seller is very engrossed in playing the flute and occasionally sells one or two flutes.

- The author is attracted by the music as he is very fond of flute music.

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