Money – Ranganayakamma

Money – Ranganayakamma

Answer the following questions in about 100 words each.

1. What did the prospective son-in-law in the story desire?

Muppala Ranganayakamma wrote a story on the social evil of dowry in Telugu. It is called ‘Dabbu’. It was translated as ‘Money’ in English. In this story, the prospective son-in-law desires an amount of one crore rupees as dowry from the bride’s father. He thinks that though taking a share in property fetches him 10 rupees more value, he should opt for taking money as his wife would inherit the property. He reasons that the dowry as money would belong to him. Finally he settles for the value of the property, rupees one crore and ten rupees. (97 words)

2. How did he go about discussing this desire with the elders whom he consulted?

In ‘Money’, a story on dowry, the prospective son-in-law desires an amount of one crore rupees as dowry from the bride’s father. He seeks the opinion of his elders on which option would be better for him – taking one crore rupees cash or taking a share in the property. He asks his would be father-in-law which one would be of more value. Knowing that taking property would be of ten rupees more value, he decides to take the value of the property in cash. He reasons that his wife would inherit the property. He reasons that the dowry as money would belong to him. (104 words)

3. What was the final deal with the father-in-law?

In ‘Money’, a story on dowry, the prospective son-in-law desires an amount of one crore rupees as dowry from the bride’s father. He has to choose between taking cash and taking a share in the property. Knowing that taking property would be of ten rupees more value, he decides to take the value of the property in cash. He reasons that his wife would inherit the property. His wife may not be under his control. He reasons that the dowry as money would belong to him. Finally he settles for the value of the property, rupees one crore and ten rupees. (101 words)

4. What did he do after the wedding and what did he miss of the world outside?

In ‘Money’, a story on dowry, the prospective son-in-law finally settles for the value of the property, rupees one crore and ten rupees, as dowry. His father-in-law wants the satisfaction of giving money. Bride’s father pays him the amount in ten paisa coins. Coins worth one crore and ten rupees are stored in bags in s shed. Soon after the wedding, the son-in-law begins counting the coins. His counting goes on for twenty four years. Meanwhile, his father-in-law passes away, his wife marries another person, and his wife’s daughter grows to be a young woman. He misses all this of the outside world. (104 words)

5. Describe briefly his meeting with his wife and his wife’s daughter?

The son-in-law receives a shed full of bagged coins. To make sure that he gets his demand fulfilled, he begins counting the coins. After counting for twenty four years, he finds that the amount is less by forty paisa. He finds two women in front of him. He realizes that the elder woman is his wife and the younger one is her daughter. He refuses to live with her. Then she tells him that while he is engaged in counting the money, much has happened in the outside world.  Meanwhile, his father-in-law passes away, his wife marries another person, and his wife’s daughter grows to be a young woman. (109 words)

2. Answer the following questions in about 200 words each.

1. Explain the theme of money versus relationship as evident in the story.

Muppala Ranganayakamma wrote a story on the social evil of dowry in Telugu. It is called ‘Dabbu’. It was translated as ‘Money’ in English. The writer deals with the theme of money versus relationship in this story. She proves that money is more important than relationship. The son-in-law in the story insists on an amount of one crore rupees as dowry from the bride’s father. He thinks that though taking a share in property fetches him 10 rupees more value, he should opt for taking money as his wife would inherit the property. He reasons that the dowry as money would belong to him. Finally he settles for the value of the property, rupees one crore and ten rupees.

Bride’s father pays him the amount in ten paisa coins. Coins worth one crore and ten rupees are stored in bags in s shed. Soon after the wedding, the son-in-law begins counting the coins. His counting goes on for twenty four years. Meanwhile, his father-in-law passes away, his wife marries another person, and his wife’s daughter grows to be a young woman. He misses all this of the outside world. Thus the writes says that money is more important than any relationship. (202 words)

2. Discus the story as an example of the evil of social customs and how these customs can destroy moral values.

Muppala Ranganayakamma wrote a story on the social evil of dowry in Telugu. It is called ‘Dabbu’. It was translated as ‘Money’ in English. This story is a good example of the evil of social customs. The writer proves that dowry system is the reason for falling moral values as the system gives more importance to money than relationship.

The son-in-law in the story insists on an amount of one crore rupees as dowry from the bride’s father. He thinks that though taking a share in property fetches him 10 rupees more value, he should opt for taking money as his wife would inherit the property. He reasons that the dowry as money would belong to him. Finally he settles for the value of the property, rupees one crore and ten rupees.

Bride’s father pays him the amount in ten paisa coins. Coins worth one crore and ten rupees are stored in bags in s shed. Soon after the wedding, the son-in-law begins counting the coins. His counting goes on for twenty four years. Meanwhile, his father-in-law passes away, his wife marries another person, and his wife’s daughter grows to be a young woman. He misses all this of the outside world. (202 words)