Consider the role of dr. kenny in the novel. how does rukmani feel about him, and what theme is represented by their interactions?

"Nectar in a sieve" is a novel by Kamala Makandaya published in 1954. The author had taken the name of her book from the poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge "Work Without Hope". The author is trying to grab the thoughts of her reader about the central idea of the novel, "the hopelessness".

Explanation:

Rukmani is a youngest daughter of a village headman, and she ties-a-knot with Nathan, who is a tenant farmer. First meeting of Dr. Kenny and Rukmani was at Kenny's clinic. After having two beautiful daughters Rukmani was unable to conceive again and with a want to produce a son for her husband, she went to Dr. Kenny, who operated her barrreness. Kenny is a gruff man, who despise the poverty and backwardness of the village life. He is foreign doctor.

Kenny is compassionate towards Rukmani and her conditions and helps her whenever he can.

The truth is that Dr. Kenny and Rukmani share the relation of a doctor and patient. And Kenny is just compassionate towards her. And she is just the receiver of that compassion.

The theme represented by their interactions is of power of the knowledge. In the novel Rukmani once makes an statement to Kenny that he holds the power because he possess knowledge, and he must use it in right way.  

d) she is both terrified and excited by the idea of returning to school.

a) she takes one day at a time.

d) she felt like she was an object of ridicule.

d) she tells her daughter not to worry about it because things will get better.\

b) elnora needs money for books and out-of-town tuition. she will raise the money herself.