Such A Long Journey Essay -- Literary Analysis, Mistry, Character Anal

Rohinton Mistrys Such A Long Journey is the narration of turbulent life of Gustad Noble and his family, who lives in Khodadad Building north of Bombay. The fib portrays the series of events such as his tidings Sohrabs refusal to attend Indian Institution of Technology, hardships faced by his friends and family, political turmoil and chaos caused by the war between India and Pakistan. Gustad transforms from a stubborn, materialistic and awful person to an open-minded and more adaptive to circumstantial changes in his life. Ultimately, Gustad Noble journeys to a great understanding of his role as a father, friend and citizen of India. In the story, Gustad is shown as a loving and caring father who is passionate about the incoming of his eldest son, Sohrab. He bears many grievances from past which have limited his possibilities of turn successful in his life and wishes to fulfill his unaccomplished desires through his son. Sohrabs learning and brilliance at home and school assur e his parents that their son is very(prenominal) special and is capable of doing anything in his life. His father starts making predictions that someday his son is going to become an aeronautical engineer, architect or research scientist. In addition, Gustad is glad that his son also shows interest in family tradition of furniture building when he says it must be in the blood, this love of woodwork (Mistry 65). He endures either the hardships and en bravenesss his son to comprehend the idea to study at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). And the Indian Institute of Technology became the Promised land (Mistry 66) indicates the extent of Gustads predetermination and resolution about the future of his son. The set out made by Gustad to protect and save his s... ...andhi and Shiv Sena. Gustad learns that his friend is a lowering thinker It occurred to Gustad he had been doing his friend a grave injustice all these years, regarding him merely as a joker (Mistry 74). Gustad plays with sentiments of Dinshawji and motivates his friend to help him in bank deposits as the worse Gustad felt at having to dupe his upchuck friend who was now willing to break banking laws and jeopardize his job and grant this close to retirement (Mistry 144). He blames Dinshawji for his provocative behaviour towards Laurie. He warns Dinshawji that if he doesnt stop bothering Laurie, he will lose his job and pension but Gustad was more concerned about his deposit. Dinshawji shows great resolve and courage in withdrawing the money five days ahead of schedule, then collapses and dies in hospital. Gustad is apologetic to Dinshawji for exploiting him.