Status Updates From देवदास

I’ve finished the last chapter, the end was rather anticlimactic actually. He died before seeing Paru, yet another promise he couldn’t keep. And she couldn’t see him either. I felt he was truly unravelling, but I don’t wholly sympathise with him either.
Before I post my review, I’ll be freshly watching the SLB film adaptation of Devdas to see how greatly they differ. The tones are entirely distinct!

Chandramukhi and Devdas have another meeting. I am surprised she left her simple life to go back to what she did. But she wanted to meet Devdas that terribly. His behaviour, I have a split mind about it. Whilst it feels he is being selfish and taking what he can, I think also he’s giving her the wish she wanted, one goodness amongst all the sin he has accumulated in his grief. One chapter left, his end is near..

The story is coming to its tragedy. Even after so long, Paru still holds Devdas in her heart. And he’s becoming undone in his realisation of all he’s lost. Monoroma’s letter mentions how death seems to be upon him, so I believe his drinking habits will lead to his demise. Does he really just blow that much money on wine? It is astounding! I loved Chandramukhi’s speech too. It was absolutely moving and true!

Okay I’m starting to understand the appeal of the story. Devdas’s love is late and now he has to suffer the consequences. Whilst I don’t sympathise with what he did beforehand, I do truly think he held feelings for Paru but something got in front of him. He notices his wrong but that’s not enough. He can’t just confess his mistake and think that will be able to turn back time..