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Why did Charushashi smash Tarapada’s flute in the short story, Atithi? - English Literature

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Why did Charushashi smash Tarapada’s flute in the short story, Atithi?

Options

  • Sonamani had gifted the flute to Tarapada.

  • She felt the sound of the flute was not sweet.

  • She wanted to give Tarapada another flute.

  • She was overcome with jealously and anger.

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Solution

She was overcome with jealously and anger.

Explanation:

In the short story Atithi by Rabindranath Tagore, Charushashi smashes Tarapada’s flute because she becomes jealous and angry when she realizes that Tarapada’s free-spirited nature and love for music mean he may never stay with her or settle down.

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