Question

Do you think it a significant detail in the story that Anil is a struggling writer? Does this explain his behaviour in any way?

Answer 1

Yes, the fact that Anil has trouble writing is an important detail. He is a very smart man. Several magazines and newspapers hire him to write. He has to fight every day to stay alive. He forgives Hari Singh, the thief, which shows that he wants to change bad people in society. He knows why Hari Singh acts the way he does. He helps him with his mental health and changes in the end. He acts like a thinker and an idealist because of this.