Discussion of the treatment of Women throughout Fire on the Mountain
This essay discusses the treatment of the women Nanda Kaul, Raka and Ila Das throughout the story, “Fire on the Mountain” by Anita Desai, and how that treatment develops as the story goes on. ... By doing so, the three women were forced to live in almost poverty, and continued to for the rest of their lives. ... The viscous attack was un-expected and again showed how all of the male characters were violent or treated women unforgivably. ... Raka, proves it true that she is traumatised, or in need of psychological help as she takes the box of matches and sets fire to the forest, “Look Nani, I have set the forest on fire”.