Driven By Hunger (Nectar in A Sieve)

Driven By Hunger Kamala Markandaya does a remarkable job of illustrating the typical Indian lifestyle and culture in her novel, Nectar in a Sieve. The theme the author illustrates in Nectar in a Sieve is that hunger is a major motivating force in people’s lives. This motivation leads people to commit anything, in order to prevent starvation. Hunger is a familiar word and phase that poverty-stricken families undergo. Everyday is a new struggle to …

…the only daughter into prostitution and caused three sons to leave the village to seek employment. With very little to eat, it was a miracle the family remained alive. Their motivating force was to exert all efforts into trying to avoid hunger, but despite their striving, they couldn’t escape hunger. In spite of their hardships, the family exhibited love, contentment, and hope that their situation would improve, but this hope never became a reality.