Pleasure, satisfaction and happiness filled the story as it started but pain, chaos, and grief illustrated its end. Parents are always prepared to sacrifice for their children, no doubt about it. An ideal example that strengthens this consideration is the touching "A Devoted Son" by Anita Desai. The story starts off when the father can't uncover a way to show the expressions of glee and contentment with his son's triumph and hard work. Rakesh shows his uncommon yet stupendous qualities as an affectionate and admiring son in the beginning, "Rakesh scanned them, barefoot and in his pyjamas, at the garden gate, then went up the steps to the veranda where his father sat sipping his morning tea and bowed down to touch his feet" (p75). However, the tables turn around as the story ends with Rakesh showing unwanted care to his father who had only one wish, to answer his God's call "He closed his eyes and pointed his chin at the ceiling, like some dire prophet, groaning, "God is calling me -- now let me go"" (p.85). As the plot of the story builds up the author does a remarkable job of creating two protagonists and two antagonists: Rakesh and his father. She tells the story in a way that shows both characters showing virtue and iniquity. In addition, she has used many foreign terms to add potential and culture to her writing. In conclusion, it's horrendous to see a miserable ending fond of an astonishing story such as this. Nevertheless, many magnificent and valuable writing styles and ideas integrated in the story force it to shine as of a precious pearl in a sea. .
