What were the problems faced by Shambhu from the story second opinion?
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In Second Opinion by R.K. Narayan we have the theme of conflict, failure, connection, acceptance, independence and appearance. Taken from his Malgudi Days collection the story is narrated in the first person by a young man called Sambu and after reading the story the reader realises that Narayan may be exploring the theme of conflict. Throughout the story there is a sense that Sambu and his mother are in constant disagreement. Not only is she displeased about how Sambu lives his life but she is also concerned about his future. If anything both characters are in conflict with one another with neither giving the other an inch. This could be important as it suggests that both Sambu and his mother each want separate things. Sambu wants to live his life as he is doing while his mother would prefer if Sambu married. It is also noticeable that Sambu’s mother’s wish for Sambu to marry appears to be based on materialism. She wants Sambu to marry the daughter of a distant cousin who happens to be wealthy. The reader sensing that the cousin’s wealth is the driving factor for Sambu’s mother. While Sambu himself does not appear to be driven by financial gain.
the reader realises that Narayan may be exploring the theme of conflict. Throughout the story there is a sense that Sambu and his mother are in constant disagreement. Not only is she displeased about how Sambu lives his life but she is also concerned about his future. If anything both characters are in conflict with one another with neither giving the other an inch. This could be important as it suggests that both Sambu and his mother each want separate things. Sambu wants to live his life as he is doing while his mother would prefer if Sambu married. It is also noticeable that Sambu’s mother’s wish for Sambu to marry appears to be based on materialism.