When Rukmani recalls running through her garden when she was pregnant, she says, "I realized I must have looked like a water buffalo, running in such a frenzy." In an extended simile, Rukmani remarks,
Nature is like a wild animal that you have trained to work for you. So long as you are vigilant and walk warily with thought and care, so long will it give you its aid; but look away for an instant, be heedless or forgetful, and it has you by the throat.
During the festival of Deepavali, Rukmani watches in wonder at the brilliant fireworks, noting, "Now and then a rocket would tear into the sky, break and pour out its riches like precious jewels into the darkness."
And what is your question about it? It's a good book and if you want a summary all you have to do is google it and you will come up with quite a few websites.
There are no similes for the name Jaidyn, many people think that it is a horrible name but some obviously do not.
You can sift flour using a sieve.
I am weird like my cat
the tree was swaying like wave
"Nectar in a Sieve" was written by Kamala Markandaya and first published in 1954.
Nectar in a Sieve has 190 pages.
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Sure! A possible thesis for "Nectar in a Sieve" could be: "The novel 'Nectar in a Sieve' explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, highlighting the importance of perseverance and hope amidst challenges such as poverty, modernization, and loss."
The title "Nectar in a Sieve" symbolizes the idea of trying to grasp something precious and fleeting, only to have it slip through your fingers. The nectar represents sustenance, beauty, and sweetness, while the sieve represents the inevitable loss or inability to fully retain these qualities.
Perhaps, if the regal government constitutes the ability to sieve nectar, provided it is in a powdered state thus allowing it to be sieved, if that is the case then perhaps the dictionary of law will allow the ability to sieve the substance in question, which it does in Page 397, Paragraph 2 Of The regal Constitution Of nectar Sieving.
He grows rice.
The epigraph for "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya can be found at the beginning of the book before the first chapter. It is a quote from the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture.
she didnt!! :D
"Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya contains various literary devices such as: Allusions: References to Hindu mythology and Indian culture. Hyperbole: Exaggerated descriptions of poverty and suffering of the characters. Imagery: Vivid descriptions of rural Indian landscapes and the struggles of rural life. Metaphor: Comparisons between life's challenges and elements of nature. Personification: Giving human qualities to abstract concepts like hope or fate. Similes: Comparisons using "like" or "as" to highlight contrasts in characters' experiences. Symbolisms: The nectar symbolizes life's fleeting beauty amidst hardship.
Arjun, Thambi, Murugan, Raja, Selvam, and Kuti.
Rural India, during a time when there was a lot of urban development in the land.