Identify two situations where rukmani refers to the gods and goddesses throughout the novel. what do these situations reveal about the way themes are developed in the novel? responses should be at least 150 words.

The central theme of Kamala Markandaya's Nectar in Sieve is the religion. Religion is presented from secular point of view amidst in all the tragic consequences family faces and in all the moral and physical pains they suffer from. Therefore, it is rather paradoxical to find that the religion has been used from positive aspect. The use of theme amidst the tragic events shows author's cynic approach towards religion. For example, when Rukmani visits her mother, the author narrates her thoughts as:

"...and together we would pray and pray before deity, imploring for help until we were giddy. But the Gods have other things to do; they cannot attend to the pleas of every suppliant who dares to raise his cares to heaven..."

Later in the novel, Rukmani describes Gods as not remote, not unheedful because they heard her son Kuti's cries and made her calm. However, it is not the praise of Gods because she later learns that Kuti's improvement was due to Ira's earning from prostitution.  

life 2200 right now look pretty good because on how quickly humans are advansing, life will be a breeze. most by by then would have out lawed disese.most wouldn't have to work anymore beacuse everything would be free. the econamy for most countires would be really good, also by then u.s.a would have probably would have expaned its borders.

so that counculeds my thoghts of how 2200 is you for reading

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.