BA English Literature
The Kite
by Somerset Maugham
Important Points
1.
Sameul Sunbury with his wife Beatrice Sunbury lives in the
outskirts of London. He works in a Lawyer s’ office and is much humble man.
2.
For many years , he has been using same conveyance for work
3.
Herbert is the only son of them. When grown up, this young guy is
very strong with blue beautiful eyes. Soon after the school education, his
father Semule Sunbury adjusts him in the account office, this become the source
of some extra money for the family.
4.
In that area, there is a field with a knoll, where the kite flyers
satisfy their passion. Herbert starts visiting this place and indulges in kite
flying. With the passage of time, the whole family indulges in this passion due
to Herbert. They start mixing with the commoners.
5.
Now Herbert is in the habit of visiting cinema at nights. One
night, a girl Betty Bevan, sitting next to Herbert, become acquaintance with
Herbert. Betty is invited by Herbert at Tea. Herbert declares that he is
interested in Betty. Beatrice Samuel, the mother of Herbert rejects the
proposal saying that it is a trick by Betty to snatch away their only son.
6.
Betty and Herbert get married without the permission of their
parents. Betty has no family, she is alone. They take two roomed house and
brought furniture on rent.
7.
The passion and feelings of love die with the passage of time and
a time of remorse and monotony starts for the newlywed couple. Betty hates
kites as a foolish childish sport
8.
Once Herbert goes to the field of kite flyers, Betty chases him.
Herbert s’ mother seas him and invites him at tea. Betty lost her temperament
and it became the source of a serious row between the couple. Herbert picks up
his bag and starts living with his parents.
9.
Once when the whole family is in the church opening, Betty enters
into the home and cuts the big kite with a hatchet. Herbert is so much angry
and vows to kill Betty. His father pacifies him. Herbert stops giving money to
Betty. She follows Herbert everywhere in the streets, abuses her and throws
stone at their room s’ window.
10. Betty sued Herbert, the couple appeared twice
before the magistrate who wants to reconcile the family but Herbert is not
ready to give in. In place of cooperating ,he prefers going to prison. In this
story a common matter of kite flying ruins a family and the life of a young
woman.
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