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Dowry Dilemma in Indian Marriage

The story is about a marriage between Sivasothie and Dr. Thiruchelvam in India that is called off after Mr. Ramachandran reveals the land promised as dowry is devalued. This leads the son-in-law to reject the marriage. The story depicts the traditional marriage system in India and how dowries were previously required.

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Dowry Dilemma in Indian Marriage

The story is about a marriage between Sivasothie and Dr. Thiruchelvam in India that is called off after Mr. Ramachandran reveals the land promised as dowry is devalued. This leads the son-in-law to reject the marriage. The story depicts the traditional marriage system in India and how dowries were previously required.

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Title: - Mr.

Ramachandran revealed the truth


regarding the devalued land to his son-in-
A Question of Dowry
law. As a result, the son-in-law rejected
Author: the marriage.

Siew-Yue Killingley Point-of-View:

Setting: - The story was in the Third Person point-of-


view.
- Mr. Ramachandrans kitchen, room and
house hall, India. Conflict:
- Happened before the dowry system
- Man vs. Man Sivasothies parents are
became prohibited in 1960s.
arguing about the dowry that will be given
Characters: to Thiruchelvams family.

- Mr. Ramachandran The father of Symbols:


Sivasothie and the one who wants the
- Dowry Assurance in case of separation
marriage to push through despite the
- Land compensation
circumstance. [Protagonist]
- necklace wealth
- Jasmine flower purity
- Mrs. Ramachandran The wife of Mr.
Ramachandran. She opposes the idea of Theme:
marriage of their daughter when they told
- The story depicts how the marriage system
the land is devalued.
work in India. It also describe how the
[Dynamic/Antagonist]
entails a dowry before the marriage.

- Sivasothie The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.


Ramachandran. She is supposed to be the
wife of Dr. Thiruchelvam. [Static/Flat]

- Dr. Thiruchelvam The wealthy doctor


that is supposed to be the husband of
Sivasothie but rejected the offer when he
knew that the family cannot give the
dowry. [Dynamic]

Plot:

Exposition:

- Mr. and Mrs. Ramachandran is busy


preparing the dowry because Sivasothie
will be marrying Thiruchelvam.

Rising Action:

- Mr. Ramachandran told his wife to return


the gold necklace.

Climax:

- They discovered that Sivasothies family


doesnt have enough money to be given to
Thiruchelvams family as a dowry.

Falling Action:

- Mr. Ramachandran explains the details of


the land. He said that the land is too
marshy for house holding.

Denouement:

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