messages & moral values in The Mango Season novel by Amulya Malladi

1. The Mango Season
by
Amulya Malladi
Presenters : Philip, Sofea & Umairah

3. Sweet Ripe Mangoes ~
When Priya was a child,
summer was all about mangoes,
rich, lush, ripe sweet mangoes
with juice that would dribble
down to her chin, hands and
neck. The mango season
coincides with the monsoons
and the wedding season in
India. They are symbolic of
passion, heat, emotion and
happiness. Priya and her brother
called mangoes “HAPPINESS”

4. Messages / Moral Values In The
Story

5. 1. Discrimination
• We must not practice discrimination
• Priya’s family practiced discrimination against :
i. Females
ii. Races
iii. the whites (Westerners)
iv. castes.

6. 2. Family Love Perseveres All
• Despite a lot of conflicts/ chaos/problems between the family
members (Priya’s BIG family), they still want to maintain their
family relationship.
• For Indians, family bond is very important – stay in one house
• Ammamma & Ma
• Ma & Priya
• Thatha & Priya
• Nanna & Priya

7. Happy Family 

8. 3. We Must Face The Truth
• We must face reality even if the truth hurts our feelings and
the feeling of others.
• Living with secrets – unhappy life, guilty

9. 4. Differences in Tradition
• The Indian & Western culture – social lifestyle, marriage &
mindset

11. End Of Slide 
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