< 🟠 1. “Matchbox” presents the struggles of women in a male-dominated family. Discuss. Ashapurna Debi’s short story “Matchbox” presents the difficulties faced by women in a male-dominated family. Through the character of Nomita, the author shows how women are denied freedom, privacy, dignity and emotional security. Nomita’s husband, Ajit, is controlling and suspicious. He secretly opens and reads the letters addressed to her. He also hides…
<Question 1 “I always compare women to matchboxes. Why? Because of the way matchboxes are—even though they have enough gunpowder to set a hundred Lankas aflame, they sit around meek and innocent.” 1. Why are women compared to matchboxes? Women have great inner strength, but society often forces them to remain silent and submissive. 2. What does “set a hundred Lankas aflame” mean? It shows the great power hidden within women. They have the abi…
