Summary of 'Sales'-Anita Desai

Answer 1

There was an artist whose family were living in poor conditions. They have to get some money to buy their needs and wants. So, there was a rich couple who had met him, written a note and made an appointment. They were going to buy the artist's drawings. His pictures were not properly displayed that they fell to the floor. When he had to show what the pictures represent, he is not skilled at. He's spontaneous and slack. He even doesn't remember the color of the paintings. There was bleak picture that he gets form the window, he lives in poor environment and lacks ambition. At almost the end, they didn't want to buy his drawings and their only urge is to run away form the desperate man.

Answer 2

Ah, Anita Desai's 'Sales' is a beautiful story that explores the themes of loneliness and isolation through the eyes of a young boy named Ravi. As Ravi navigates the bustling streets of Delhi, he grapples with his own feelings of disconnection and longing for human connection. Through Desai's poignant prose, we are reminded of the importance of empathy and understanding in a world where we are all searching for a sense of belonging.