Question

What message does the author convey to us through the story of Ranga's marriage? (6 marks)

Answer 1

Ranga’s marriage is a conflict between traditional thought and modern thought, and it is shown in the form of the acceptance of arranged marriage. Arranged marriage is old fashioned and Ranga strongly believes in this. He also believes that only people who truly love one-another should be married. The practice of consulting astrologers before fixing a match has been a common practice throughout the ages to check the cosmic compatibility of the couple. The story actually brings to the fore how astrology has become a business and the astrologer is taken to be akin to a trickster, reading stars just to earn money.