The
Story of a Suicide http://www.storyofasuicide.com/ is a
novel which is very relate able and situations and narration are real
and could be unfolding in our lives or around us. It is the story of
four characters Hari, Charu, Sam and Mani and their lives. What makes
the story very relate able is the use of language that we all use in
everyday life and more so the portrayal of characters is such that
makes them real and their pain, sufferings oppression and
humiliations seem something that one can relate to.
As
the story moves forward there are lighter moments of unwinding and
joy but the pressure does mount up as the story progresses. All the
four characters are living their lives but watch closely and to me
their lives appear to be experiencing love, deceit, exploitation and
suffering.
In
short their lives not just give them opportunities to excel but at
the same time there are unprecedented pressures that push them
towards the edge.
There
is this chapter all about burning where the following lines appear
“I
really like how Mani is able to express his past and sufferings with
absolutely no fear. I will never be able to share my past with
anyone. “
I
think there line depict the gist of the story that as long as we are
able to share our anguishes and pain with someone we are able to
survive. This sharing gives us the strength to overcome all the
hardships of life.
My
tip to one and all are as follows
Look
at the story and its resemblance to life.
Look
at life it is just like a game of snake and ladder.
We
start this game when are are born and begin to grow. The game of life
goes on till our last breath.
The
snakes in the game are bullying, falsehood, exploitation, deceit and
everything that hurts us and pulls us down
The
game of snake and ladder is incomplete without the ladders and in our
life the ladders are our support system it is love and caring of our
beloved one's. The ability to share our hardships with people we
trust and who stand by us and understand us at all times. So find
people you can share your feelings with and pour your heart out. That
is my mantra to survive life.
