Kabuliwala

Literature project

Topic: based on the story

Kabuliwala

Name: deepshika.p.shetty

STD: IX

Roll. No: 06

Index

Sr.no | topic | Page. No | sign |

1 | Acknowledgement | | |

2 | Introduction of the story | | |

3 | Theme of the story | | |

4 | Character sketch of the characters of the story | | |

5 | Conclusion of the story | | |

6 | Conclusion | | |

7 | Bibliography | | |

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Acknowledgement

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY ENGLISH TEACHER MISS CATHERINE DAVID WHO HELPED ME TO DO THIS PROJECT. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY PARENTS TO HELPED ME TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT AND FIND OUT CORRRECT INFORMATON. AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST MY FRIENDS WHO GAVE ME SOME GOOD INFORMATION AND PICTURES

INTRODUCTION OF THE STORY

Kabuliwala is a short story written by Rabindranath Tagore. It is a story which deals with Kabuliwala (Abdul Rehman Khan) and his customer Mini. Kabuliwala is basically a hawker who comes to Calcutta from Afghanistan. He befriends a small Bengali girl called Mini who uses to remind him of his own daughter Amina back in Afghanistan. Though he was not in touch with his daughter, her memories didn’t fade away from his mind. Later things went wrong and one of Kabuliwala customer didn’t return his money. When asked for returning, the customer starts abusing which makes Kabuliwala aggressive and he stabs the customer when he refuses to stop abusing. This brings presentment to Kabuliwala for 10 years. On the day of his release he goes to see Mini, but discovers that Mini has grown up and was about to get married. Her parents were reluctant to let a murderer see their daughter. However after many pleas Kabuliwala was allowed. Kabuliwala brought wrapped in a piece of paper, nuts almonds, and raisins for her, thinking Mini was still a small child who use to resemble his daughter. The sight of Mini in a bridal wear kindled in him the memories of his daughter, who he never thought would grow up like Mini. He had...