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    The Portrait of a Lady

    by Khuswant singh
    BY RUPESH KUMAR SAHOO,DAV
    CHANDRASEKHARPUR
    The Author
    Khushwant Singh (born
    Khushal Singh, 2
    February 1915 – 20
    March 2014) was
    an Indian author, lawyer,
    diplomat, journalist and
    politician. His experience
    in the 1947 Partition of
    India inspired him to
    write Train to Pakistan in
    1956 (made into film in
    1998), which became his
    most well-known novel.
    What does a portrait mean ?
    • Is it a picture ?
    • A photograph ?
    • A painting ?
    • A sketch ?
    Theme
    • Based on real account
    • Talks of Human relationship
    • A loving account of the warm relationship
    between a grandson i.e. Khushwant Singh and
    grandmother spanning over twenty years
    • Memories of the author cum narrator vis a vis
    his grandmother
    Key expressions for interpretation
    • The thought was almost revolting
    • Old, so terribly old that she could not have grown older
    • An expanse of pure white serenity
    • A turning point
    • Accepted her seclusion with resignation
    • A veritable bedlam of chirrupings
    • Frivolous rebukes
    • The sagging skins of the dilapidated drum
    • At her age , one could never tell
    • Last sign of physical contact between us
    Narrator’s Impression of his
    Grandmother
    1.Very old ,but could not have been grown
    older.
    2.Not pretty but beautiful ,the divine beauty.
    3.The revolting ideas.[1]once young pretty
    [2]married
    [3]had a husband
    (4) played games as a child
    Its like fables of the prophets
    Grandmother’s appearance
    1.Always in white , silver locks ,Her divine
    beauty made her look like winter landscape in
    the mountains, an expanse of pure white
    serenity breathing peace and
    contentment( peaceful and satisfied)
    2.Stooping,counting beads , reciting prayer.
    Narrator’s bond with her
    3 phases [1]Village school
    [2]City school
    [3]University Days
    Grand mother- more about her
    • A religious lady
    • Very meticulous
    • Concerned for the schooling of the grandson
    • Was not formally educated but valued the
    education of the author
    • Compromised with the change of time, place,
    situation and attitude
    Grandmother-a lady of strong character

    1.Not emotional.
    2.Accepted change with resignation.
    3.Passing time with sparrows.
    4.Spinning the wheels.
    5.Celebrated the return of the author
    like home coming of the warrior
    A perfect tribute [by the narrator]
    1.Tribute paid by the sparrows.
    2.Narrators love and respect for her.
    3.Nature’s tribute.
    Lets watch a video

    A letter from Mom & Dad.FLV

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