I can say that the author includes this conversation in the passage to show how Mini's innocence and creativity break up the monotony of his writing routine.
The author includes this conversation to tells a charming interruption by the narrator's daughter, Mini, providing a moment of familial warmth and innocence. Mini's curiosity about language and her imaginative interpretation of natural phenomena offer a glimpse into the child's perspective and the joy of exploring the world.
Therefore, by showcasing these everyday interactions, the author adds a touch of humanity to the narrative, emphasizing the bond between parent and child.
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(2) One morning, for instance, when I was in the midst of the seventeenth chapter of my new novel, my little Mini stole into the
room, and putting her hand into mine, said: "Father! Ramdayal the door-keeper calls a crow a krow! He doesn't know anything.
does he?"
(3) Before I could explain to her the differences of language in this world, she was embarked on the full tide of another subject.
"What do you think, Father? Bhola says there is an elephant in the clouds, blowing water out of his trunk, and that is why it
rains!"
Why does the author include this conversation?