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Set against a rural backdrop, 'Stench of kerosene' is the story of a couple, Guleri and Manak, who have been happily married for several years but do not have a child. Manak's mother is desperate to have a grandchild to carry on the family name. Hence, she gets Manak remarried in Guleri's absence. Manak, who acts as a reluctant but passive spectator, is meanwhile, informed by a friend that, Guleri, on hearing about her husband's second marriage, poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them. Manak is heartbroken and begins to live as if he were a dead man. When his second wife delivers a son, Manak stares at the child for a long time and blurts out, "Take him away He stinks of kerosene."

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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Set against a rural backdrop, 'Stench of kerosene' is the story of a couple, Guleri and Manak, who have been happily married for several years but do not have a child. Manak's mother is desperate to have a grandchild to carry on the family name. Hence, she gets Manak remarried in Guleri's absence. Manak, who acts as a reluctant but passive spectator, is meanwhile, informed by a friend that, Guleri, on hearing about her husband's second marriage, poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them. Manak is heartbroken and begins to live as if he were a dead man. When his second wife delivers a son, Manak stares at the child for a long time and blurts out, "Take him away He stinks of kerosene."

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Correct Option: (D) Influence of patriarchal mindset The story depicts a tragic situation where a woman is forced into self-immolation due to her husband's second marriage, driven by the patriarchal desire for a male heir. This highlights the influence of patriarchal mindsets on women's lives and the tragic consequences they can have. While the story also touches on themes of love, betrayal, and male chauvinism, the primary focus is on the impact of patriarchal norms on women's agency and well-being. [cite: 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52]

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