Shyamchi Aai

<p>As the title suggests the <strong>central character</strong> is Shyam's mother and the <em>enormous influence</em> she has on Shyam's life and upbringing. It involves sticking to one's ideals even though one is <strong>neck deep in abject poverty</strong>. The narration is <em>flamboyant</em> and involves readers in the setting smoothly.</p> <p>As the story progresses we come to know the deterioration of Shyam's debt-ridden family. The <strong>communication</strong> between father and son mother and son and siblings is exemplary. It shows if love is present a person's life can be content no matter how poor he is.</p> <p>The book starts with Shyam's mother getting married into a wealthy family its slow progression into debt-ridden poverty and ends with <strong>illness and death</strong> of his mother. In between we witness the immense <em>love and affection</em> of Shyam's mother.</p>