Question

What is your interpretation of symbolism in Nectar in a Sieve?In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the hardworking peasants of the village.

In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the lazy peasants of the village.

In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the lethargic peasants of the village.

In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the sluggish peasants of the village.

Answer 1

In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the hardworking peasants of the village.

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Answer 2

In Nectar in a Sieve, the bullocks symbolize the hardworking peasants of the village.

Explanation:

The novel "Nectar in a Sieve" is a 1954 story written by Kamala Markandaya based from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1825 poem "Work Without Hope". The story occurs in India, narrated by our protagonist Rukmani.

In the story, there is a lot of symbolism, among which one is that of the bullocks. They, like the peasants, represent the hardworking but overworked peasants of the village. Though they provide the basic necessities for the people, they are made to work without rest for the survival of their masters. And like the peasants, they patiently accepts their fate, working diligently.