The Home-coming

Phatik is the fourteen

Phatik is the fourteen-year-old protagonist. He is bold, mischievous, and the ringleader of the village boys, but he also feels unwanted and misunders

Phatik feels at home in

Phatik feels at home in the village only in a limited way, and he feels completely out of place in Calcutta. His longing is not just for a place, but

The story shows neglect through

The story shows neglect through the cold behaviour of Bishamber’s wife, the lack of care from others in Calcutta, and the mother’s unfairness in the v

Tagore reflects that fourteen is

Tagore reflects that fourteen is a difficult age: a boy is not a small child anymore, but not yet an adult who is respected.

Phatik falls ill with malarial fever

Phatik falls ill with malarial fever after his misery in Calcutta grows worse. His illness becomes a physical sign of his broken spirit.