In “The Cabuliwallah,” how does the fruit seller’s desire to reunite with Mini create conflict for him?
The Cabuliwallah
When Mini’s father will not allow the fruit seller to enter the home, he realizes that the family will never accept him because of their cultural differences.
When Mini does not acknowledge their former bond, the fruit seller realizes he is likely to face a similar reaction from his own daughter.
When Mini’s father sympathizes with the fruit seller about the child he left behind, he feels remorse for abandoning his daughter.
When Mini refuses to see him, the fruit seller has to acknowledge that his time in prison will negatively affect all of his relationships.