Summary of അമ്മ - Std 9 മലയാളം. Amma - Class 9 Malayalam
The story of a mother who is abandoned by her children in her old age and is left lying on the ground injured is told.
The milkman comes to her aid and shows compassion towards her, addressing her as "mother" and taking her to the hospital.
The mother reminisces about the love and care she received from her children when they were young, but now they have left her alone.
Despite her pain and suffering, the mother does not blame her children and tries to hide her sorrows from others.
The mother is compared to a dried-up tree, symbolizing her emotional pain and nearing death.
The story highlights the importance of caring for elderly parents and the loneliness they may experience in old age.
Speakers/sources
- Madhavikutty Amma (narrator in the story)
- milkman Bolaram
- Policeman
- Doctor
Notable Quotes
— 00:22 — « Madhavikutty Amma tells the story of a mother who yearns for love, mercy and consideration in her old age, without even looking after her children. It is also a story with contemporary relevance that points to a big problem faced by parents who are left alone in their old age. »
— 00:47 — « Frozen in agony, they lay motionless among the vegetables scattered from their bags, like a torn doll abandoned on the street, the tears that always flowed from their eyes. »
— 01:21 — « The milkman Bolaram was the first to come to the aid of his mother, who had fallen to the ground. »
— 04:11 — « The milkmans response to the drivers question, Is she your mother reveals his inner love for the mother. If she is my mother, I would not send them out to buy vegetables in this difficult time, we can understand how much he loves, cares and cares for his mother. »
— 07:11 — « In the good times, the mother used to make clothes for her children and prepare food. When they grew up, they left their mother and went abroad. »
Category
Educational