"The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life" by Peary Chand Mitra is a story set in late 19th century India, that shows what happens when a rich landowner, Baburam Babu, spoils his son, Matilall, rotten. The story seems to be about family relationships, what's considered right and wrong, and how society works, especially when it comes to teaching kids and how being too easy on them can mess them up. At the beginning, Baburam Babu is trying to climb the social ladder after making his money in a questionable manner, while Matilall, is causing chaos at home and driving his teachers crazy because he doesn't want to learn or listen to anyone. The book paints a colorful and sometimes funny picture of what happens when a family has money but doesn't teach their kids the value of morals.
The Spoilt Child: A Tale of Hindu Domestic Life
By Peary Chand Mitra
In a world of wealth and tradition, a pampered son's wild behavior tests the limits of family and society.
Summary
About the AuthorPeary Chand Mitra was an Indian writer, journalist, cultural activist and entrepreneur. His pseudonym was Tek Chand Thakur. He was a member of Henry Derozio's Young Bengal group, who played a leading role in the Bengal renaissance with the introduction of simple Bengali prose. His Alaler Gharer Dulal pioneered the novel in the Bengali language, leading to a tradition taken up by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and others. Mitra died on 23 November 1883 in Kolkata.
Peary Chand Mitra was an Indian writer, journalist, cultural activist and entrepreneur. His pseudonym was Tek Chand Thakur. He was a member of Henry Derozio's Young Bengal group, who played a leading role in the Bengal renaissance with the introduction of simple Bengali prose. His Alaler Gharer Dulal pioneered the novel in the Bengali language, leading to a tradition taken up by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and others. Mitra died on 23 November 1883 in Kolkata.
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