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Question 5., The old woman’s eyes are compared to, , Answer:, bullet holes.

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Question 1., _ &S wis the plight of the old woman, , , , depicted in the poem?, , Answer:, , The old woman depicts all those who live, below the poverty line in India. If this is a, common problem of many because of, the problem of unemployment, the, woman’s age is an indicator to the fact, that the problem is more pronounced in, the case of the old. When young they, might have done more productive work, and earned money. But in their old age,, with their physical fitness reduced, they, are reduced to the level of forcing, themselves upon tourists who want to get, rid of them. This can be a very painful, experience for the people who have lived, with dignity all along but are suddenly, reduced to the status of being considered, burr.

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Arun Kolatkar wants to take up this social, problem. He takes up the question of, geriatrics - the caring to be shown to the, old. Does he ask as to who is responsible, for the pitiable condition of the woman?, Shouldn't the government take up the, problem of the old and take necessary, measures to ensure that they live a life of, dignity? Kolatkar has a definite purpose, in talking about the cracks on her face, extending to the hills, temples and the, skies. He seems to suggest that just as, monuments are part of our heritage, the, old are also part of our heritage. We, cannot treat them as unwanted,, disposable stuff.

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When the speaker has this realisation, he, has a changed perspective and he finds, himself reduced to the position of being a, person of insignificance - a cheap person, like the small coins in the hands of the, old woman. But this realisation has not, dawned upon all and that is why the old, woman continues to be a tourist guide,, which is nothing but a euphemism for a, beggar. Her suffering is indicated by the, description that she has two bullet holes, in the place of eyes. Eyes are normally, taken as the indicator of life, but the old, woman’s eyes are lifeless bullet holes.

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Thus, Kolatkar takes up a social problem, with a special focus on the aged and tries, to awaken in us a sense of responsibility, towards our fellow brethren.