Imperialism in a Nectar in a SieveThe characters in the book Nectar in a Sieve had to deal with Western imperialism and adapt to the changing ideas associated with Western imperialism . Throughout the book, Rukmani had to struggle with her beliefs and how to cope with these changes. From the beginning, Rukmani faced these changes, from the culture to her lifestyle, until the end of the book where even then, her life had not yet changed. At first, Rukmani had to deal with a husband who belonged to several lower castes. her. Usually, if the woman were below the man, she could probably do the work he does, being used to that work. Yet in Rukmani's case, the man was beneath her, which meant she was not used to forced labor. “A man is indeed happy if he does not marry above himself, for if he does, he gets a wife who is of no help to him. . . what patience indeed my husband must have had” (14). Rukmani was fortunate to marry a kind husband, and although she had no farming experience, she became very good at it and made a profit from her vegetables. At first, traditional urban life continued as it always had, but then Western imperialist ideas began. come among them. It all started when a tannery was established in their small village, then white men started building and prostitution became a threat to their way of life. The tannery had been a source of income during difficult times when famine hit their livelihoods. After a while, Western imperialist ideas began to manifest themselves in his sons' lives, such as when they became aware of the idea of ​​union-style strikes. This happened when white owners cheated them out of their own income. “Then one day they came across the middle of a paper......s. People who live in rural communities often get lost and exploited in big cities, but sometimes they manage to survive. In the case of technology and medicine, the natives of the country are always suspicious and unsure whether these new ideas are safe. Rukmani's move to the city was a bad idea because she didn't even know if her son could afford to take care of them. . They should have stayed in the small town, especially since her husband was sick and this decision was going to kill him, and actually did kill him at the end of the book. Eventually, Rukmani had to return to his small town because of his death. Western imperialism initially had a negative impact on non-Western cultures. However, later, when rural communities accepted Western ideas, they began to adapt to them. Overall, most non-Western communities prospered and developed into industrialized lands..