chraterstics of parshant

The chapter "Weathering the Storm in Ersama" is about the personal tragedy of a nineteen year old boy, Prashant in the Kalikuda village in Orissa.

Prashant is a brave, strong and courageous character who displays these characteristics in the face of adversary when he is marooned on a rooftop due to a dreadful storm.

Prashant has great love for his family members. This can be seen when Prashant sets out for the eighteen kilometre walk back to his village in order to search for them. He is wise as he leaves with a strong stick to wade his way through the flooded path. He encounters many obstacles during this long and tiresome journey. At times he has to wade through the disturbing sight of floating dead bodies. He also has to continuously save himself from floating debris.

He is a sensitive person who forgets his own troubles and sufferings when he sees others suffer. His leadership qualities come to the fore when he organizes group initiatives to help people solve their problems in the Red Cross Shelter. His ample foresight and quick thinking is displayed when he helps people to overcome the depression due to the loss of loved ones. He also organizes a separate shelter for children and tirelessly works with the authorities to reunite them with their parents.