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I liked how oblivious to social repercussions , Nirmal was.

On second thought, I think Souroshi will grow into me. Maybe I will start seeing her as a strong lady, who strength is not how Kamal was or I wanted her to be.

Nonetheless, I am enjoying the book. It is written like a simple nice story. It highlights the hypocrisy and the selfishness of the bengali society.
The zamindar is fun. I know it is his redemption arc story so let's enjoy.
A very simple sweet story that is not pathbreaking for me. Maybe it would have been if I read it as a teen.
Heim's character was the quintessential sarat female character though.

There was only 1 moment where I really appreicated her. Where she was firm in her opinion that she is not letting go off the sourashi position even if she has let her house.
I don't like her, she seems the sacrificial, quiet lady. Also being moved the moment she saw her husband was very annoying.

Sarat Chandra is the author that introduced me to the feminist or women's pov in literature. Kamal is still the strongest character I have seen so , forgive me, if I say I am really struggling with Souroshi.

I am not sure what to make of her. She is the typical, keep quiet, emotional woman who is so driven by her emotion that she does not think of consequences but then looses her head over the said consequence.

The way the zamindar is shown is pretty surprising.
I was expecting a angry, morose person like Bride and PRejudice.
But this is a drunkard, really vulgar person with no redeeming quality.
Excited to see how the author redeems him.
The author also seems hyper critical of man, making woman very strong.

Written in old bengali. This is not going to be an easy read.
I like how to zamindar is painted as this evil guy from the onset. Also how the evilness goes from generation to generation.
A nice commentary on zamindari bengali community.