The Blue Bead: A Commentary

Norah Aileen Burke was most famous for her style of description of life in India during the early 20th century. “The Blue Bead” is based on the simple, INNOCENT wish of Sibia who’s the main CHARACTER of the story.

The story is set up in a typical Indian village of the 20th-century. And the description about the situations is on point; realistic, simple yet effective in grabbing the READER’s attention. The author takes her time to describe the surrounding where the story takes place; starting from the crocodile and river. The description builds an anticipation in the reader’s mind about what’s gonna happen next.

The writing style is quite elegant with a touch of Indian colloquialness. THOUGH there are several characters, utmost importance and most scenes are given to Sibia’s character and to the description of the place. Sibia’s character is quite simple, innocent yet brave; a girl with a small wish to have a new necklace.

The plot is quite simple but has its own powerful message to convey – if you want something badly enough and have PATIENCE to wait and work for it then you’re bound to get it.