Sisters By Saleem Peeradina

Summary Sisters By Saleem Peeradina - B.A. English 

The poem Sisters by Saleem Peeradina draws an authentic picture of Siblings rivalry that deals with the differences of temperament and age between two Sisters.

Although quarrels between Siblings are quite common in society. Sometimes the issues raised by fights are harmless but sometimes these are serious. So parents interfere in the matter whether it is considered partial by the elder.

Introductory Idea About The Poem In Easy To Understand Language

Saleem Peeradina has presented defiance of authority and age nicely with an example of two sisters in the following ways: -

Age Differences 

The narrator is the father of two sisters. One is nearly ten while the younger is five plus. The younger sister is aware of the fact that she would never bridge the age gap. She feels that neither good deeds nor bad acts can make up for the age difference. The father knows the fact that the younger child employs both fair and foul means to win.

Turning disadvantage to advantage

The poet says that the younger Sister considers the age gap as a disadvantage she wisely uses strategies to turn the disadvantage of being younger into an advantage.

Partial attitude and injustice

According to Saleem Peeradina, the fathers seem to be partial is the younger children. In spite of the fault of a younger sister, the father suggests the elder be tolerant and submissive. The elder Sister loses her side because of her younger Sister's smart and manipulative behavior. She tries the fight against injustice.

Revolt and suppression

The poet tries to make his elder daughter understand that she should be tolerable and submissive. But she rebels against her father’s attitude. The father shouts at her to suppress. But he feels guilty and regrets his behavior.

Impact of partiality

The father’s unfair shouting impacts the elder daughter. She lapses into silence unwillingly. Father considers it as his victory and rejoices at his tactful handling. He too becomes happy at the boldness of his Sibling.

Explanation of Poem Stanza By Stanza 

Stanza - I

One, not quite ten

But ahead of the other, younger

Whose five-plus will never catch up

With the big one's lead

No matter how good she acts.

Or how hard she cheats.

Explanation

Stanza - II

Like any disadvantaged species

She has turned the handicap

In her favour: she's bolder,

Sneakier, sweeter than honey,

Obeyer of commands, underminer 

Of rules,

Producer of tears, yellers, complete

Explanation

Stanza - III

Turnaround, The older one gets

The tough end of it. Most times

Blames end up in her sullen face

Fighting back, she argues, attacks

Me for taking the wrong side

I sweet talk her the way all parents

Explanation

Stanza - IV

At all times have tried explaining 

To the elder child, living up

To her inheritance, she blazes back

At my moralizing on bad days

I shout her down, immediately

Regretting my words

Explanation

Stanza - V

But even as she retreats

Into simmering silence, she stands

Her ground

Knowing me to be unfair. Secretly

I rejoice at the lesson never intend

But so well learnt: how overcome 

Fathers real and imaginary

Central Idea Of The Poem Sisters By Saleem Peeradina

Critical Analysis Of The Poem

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