The Indian Culture

A culture where guests are treated as gods, family members live under the same household until death, and have the belief that gods and spirits play the significant role in determining their life all refer to the same topic, the Indian culture; a rich and diverse culture which is very unique in many ways. This culture includes the qualities of various other cultures and it results into a modern and acceptable tradition. Respecting elders, honouring heroes, cherishing love, and following traditions make up the major components of the Indian culture and its followers. Many people believe that this particular culture has a great impact on their everyday lives and are proud to be included in the significant customs. In the novel, Clear Light of Day, we are revealed to the life of a family facing difficulty following the cultures and traditions of India. The events that the characters experience are mostly affected by the traditions and customs which are meant to be followed by every citizen. Therefore, the Indian culture badly affected the life of Bim Das because it overburdened her life with responsibilities, and caused deep sorrow in her life. But because she was overpowered with compassion, all these negative aspects of her culture were incomparable with this special component of her Indian culture.

Responsibility is when a person is accountable for their actions and demonstrates a unique ability of integrity to successfully complete a task. In the Indian culture, women are responsible for housekeeping and cooking while men are sent out to work and earn money for a living. It is part of tradition for women to take care of the family and to complete the house chores while men work and help the family with their income. In the sto...

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...’t necessarily have to have a positive effect to their life. In the novel, Bim Das had to face many times of hardship because she was following the customs and traditions of the Indian culture which acted disastrous to her life’s outcome. . Responsibility empowered her life with too many tasks which resulted into Bim sacrificing her life for her family members. Sorrow was introduced to her life when she had realized that her life was a complete waste because of the effort she put into the Indian custom of the oldest being the most responsible one. But overall, she loved her culture, family nad customs because of the enormous part love and compassion played in her life. It brightened her life and gave her a chance to look on forward to the next day with a smile. The Indian culture is a proud part of many people’s lives, but is it worth sacrificing your life for it?