A Devoted Son by https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q en-us 2025-06-11 13:16:12 UTC 2025-06-12 09:34:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Devotion Then mshamdan https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3486713282 -....

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]]> 2025-06-11 17:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3486928350 Group 2 https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488065006 Devotion Then

  • respectful/careful towards his parents

  • Helps them (p. 24 ll. 24 - 26 -> takes care of his sick and old parents)

  • Does everything they want (p. 23 ll. 27-28 -> marries a random Indian girl)


    Devotion Now

  • Devoted to being a doctor

  • Controlling and commanding

  • Controls his fathers diet (p. 27 ll. 40-47 -> weighs his food and doesn't allow him to eat more even if he is still hungry )

  • Forces his father to take medicine p. 28 ll. 20-35 -> his father doesn't want to take his medicine anymore)

]]> 2025-06-12 08:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488065006 Devotion Then https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488069176

  • Rakesh is portrayed as respectful, obedient and loving.

  • shows deep respect for his father by touching his feet (p.22 ll. 5-6)

  • Family oriented

  • Seen as grateful for the sacrifices his parents made for his education (p. 22, ll. 18-21)

    • ]]>     2025-06-12 08:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488069176     https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488071096 Devotion then

    -Does everything for his parents (for example when he took care of his father when he got sick p.26, ll. 3/5)

    -He lives the life they want for him

    -He is loving, caring and respectful towards his parents (For example when he touches his father’s feet p.23, ll. 21-23)

    -His first thought is always about his parents

    -He became the source of his parents pride and happiness and he lived to fulfill their dreams for him



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  • -Rakesh is very confindent("he feels like a famous doctor) p.26, l.22

    -he controlls life from his father ( he only wants to see him healthy)

    -a strict diet plan for his father p.26, l.23

    -his dad does not unterstand his intentions p.28, ll.42-45

    -sometimes a little aggressive behavior (Rakesh) p.27, ll.7-11


    • ]]>     2025-06-12 08:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488072759     Group 3 https://padlet.com/mshamdan/4j21s6xdl17z8m2q/wish/3488078040 Rakesh then:

    -kind

    -thankful

    -wants to help his family


    Father then:

    -proud


    Examples:

    Rakesh touched his Fathers feet to show his appreciation (p.22 l. 22-23)


    Rakesh brought his father tea (p.26 l. 3-4)


    Rakesh now:

    -overprotective

    -stubborn

    -careful

    -kind but harsh


    Father now:

    -pressed

    -sad/ depressed

    -feels unwell due to his contidion

    -unhappy, miserable


    Example:

    Rakesh doesnt allow him to eat foods like sweets or fried things (p. 26 l. 20-23)


    Rakesh is scolding his father because his father made his son buy sweets for him while lying (p.27 l. 9)


    Rakesh is talking disrespectfully about his father to his wife complaining about him being sick (p.28 l. 38)





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  • Rakesh is portrayed very strict and careful with his father

  • Father seems to be unhappy with the behavior of the son (p. 27, l. 44)

  • Rakesh is extremely controlling (p. 26)

  • He doesn’t allow his dad to eat the things he is craving (p. 26, ll. 36- 39)


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