Exposition of Nectar in a Sieve begins with Ruku getting married to Nathan and gettting settled at his place and she has her fist child, Ira. Rising Action follows with Ruku and her family struggling to escape famine. Conflicts arise with Ruku's family struggling through monsoon, drought, starvation, and general poverty. When Selvam decides to work with Kenny, Ruku and Nathan realize that all of their children have deserted the families traditional livelihood. The story reaches Climax when Nathan and Ruku figure out that their land is being sold to the tannery and they have to move to the city and set out to find their son, Murugan. From there, Falling Action unfolds with Nathan and Ruku coming to find out that their son Murugan has left his family and kids leaving Nathan and Ruku with no money or place to stay. Finally Resolution comes Nathan dies in the unknown city, Ruku returns home with her adopted son, Puli.

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