1 oct 2009

Pigeons at Daybreak

Explore the ways in which Anita Desai manages to write a beautiful and humorous story from an experience of sickness and lack of communication. Support your ideas with details from Desai´s writing.

Consider the following.

1) Descriptions of Mr Basu and his wife Otima.
2) Their ways of communication or lack of communication.
3) Social background
4) Use of dialogue.
5) Short and precise descriptions.