Prashant
- Was a young man.
- Lived in a village in Orissa.
- Experienced bereavement.
- Like to plan, volunteer etc.
- Faced a disaster.
- Lived.
Iswaran
- Middle-aged/old.
- Lived in India.
-Talked about bereavement.
- Like to tell stories.
- Faced a disaster (elephant).
-Lived.
Behrman
- Was 60 yrs old.
- Lived in Europe.
- Prevented a possible bereavement.
- Liked to paint.
- Didn't face a disaster.
- Died.
- Responsible and had the ability to multitask.
- Saved lives.
- Did the most fruitful task of their lives.
- Liked to practice the arts.
- Old.
- Worked for the benefit of others.
- Smart and witty.
Comparitive Study
Basis of Bereavement
Prashant's mother died at a young age.
Iswaran talked about a woman ghost carrying a foetus.
Behrman stopped Jonsy from dying.
Basis of Disaster
Disaster in this case means natural or man-made distruction.
Basis of Age
Iswaran's age is unspecified but based on the picture given in the beginning of the story and his behaviour in the story we can conclude that we wasn't young.
