“A Devoted Son” By Anita Desai.

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“A Devoted Son” By Anita Desai

Anita Desai Author Prize-winning Indian short-story writer and novelist Daughter of an Indian businessman and a German woman

Writing Her writing has been an examination of how the East meets West and how traditional society has collided with modernity.

Pre-Reading Questions What are three key attributes of a good doctor? Is it possible for a parent to act too proud of a son or daughter? Why or why not? What are some problems that may arise when adults and their families live with their parents or grandparents?

Tradition vs. Modern Culture Example: Men are the sole providers for their family Women and men work together in order to support their family in some cases women are the sole providers