Now in this post we share character sketch of Nomita and Ajith two important characters in the story Matchbox written by Ashapurna Debi. Ajit and Nomita are the central characters in the story Matchbox. Nomita’s mother is another character in the story by Ashapurna Debi.
Now we can read character sketch of Nomita and Ajit here. It is very important in the examination point of view. Charater sketch of Nomita and Ajith are repeated many times in the public examinations.
Character Sketch of Nomita
Nomita is the protagonist in the story Matchbox by Ashapurna Debi. She is the central character in the story. She is very beautiful. She is from a poor family without father and brother. Because of her beauty, Ajit marries her. They live in a joint family. Nomita‟s mother used to send letters to her. Ajit reads letters addressed to Nomita without her permission. She becomes angry and quarrels with him. Ajit insults her with harsh words. She lights her matchstick and burns her sari. Nomita faces insult from in-law family. She wants to lead a life of selfrespect. She suppresses her pain in front of others. She is a typical Indian wife.
Character Sketch of Ajit
Ajit is the husband of Nomita in the story Matchbox by Ashapurna Debi. Ajit is from a rich family. He
quarrels with Nomita and hurts her with harsh words. He has the bad habit of opening and reading all
the letters addressed to Nomita. He has no respect to his mother-in-law Ajit says Nomita‟s mother is a
dung picker. He puts out fire when Nomita burns the anchol of her sari. Ajit represents the male
dominated Indian society.
Character Sketch of Nomita’s Mother
Nomita‟s mother in the story Matchbox by Ashapurna Debi is a widow. She has a big dream about her
daughter Nomita. Nomita‟s mother needs money from Nomita and Ajit. She frequently writes to Nomita
requesting money. It seems Nomita‟s mother is very demanding and shameless. She used to write in
postcards which could be read by anyone. To prevent others from reading, Nomita asks her mother to
write letters in an envelope. Nomita is ashamed that her mother is begging for money. This habit of
Mother puts her daughter‟s life in trouble. She is an illiterate ordinary Indian Woman.
