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What views of Indian Culture are portrayed in 'A stench of Kerosene'? 'A Stench of Kerosene' written by Amrita Pritam, portrays the consequences of the strong influence of Indian culture in a village, which destroys a couple's marriage. Manak and Guleri have been happily married for eight years. The story opens to give the reader an insight into Guleri's homesickness. "Whenever Guleri was home-sick she would take her husband, Manak and they would go up to the top of the hill. 'She would see the homes of Chamba (her home village) twinkling in the sunlight and would come back, her heart glowing with pride'. This passage illustrates a happy couple in love, turning to each other for comfort. However the reader is given an impression of Guleri's imprisonment by her village customs and culture. Only 'once every year, after the harvest had been gathered in, Guleri was allowed to spend a few...

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