Night of the Scorpion Ezekiel, Faith,Fear, and Motherhood

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Night of the Scorpion 



The poet Nissim Ezekiel, through his “Night of the Scorpion” brings to the reader  The poem juxtaposes the villagers’ superstition etc.The villagers’ prayers and beliefs are at odds with the rational perspective of the poet’s father, demonstrating how faith and reason are both present in the life of the Indian people. The mother is however the emotional center of the poem, she who, in pain, offers thanks to God that the scorpion did not get her children.

The father’s scientific observation of the situation stands in stark contrast to the villagers’ traditional, faith, based approaches that include chanting and sprinkling holy water. Through these diverse reactions, the poem elucidates the coexistence of time, honored beliefs and modern scientific understanding within the cultural fabric of India.


, While the villagers go about their rituals of prayer and ceremony, the poet’s father maintains a rational, scientific approach towards the issue. Nevertheless, the major source of the poem’s emotional power is the mother, who although in pain, offers thanks to God that the scorpion did not get her children.


, In addition to this, Ezekiel’s unpretentious storytelling conveys deep implications, it unveils the persistence of love and the lifelong commitment to others despite all the ignorance, fear and faith.

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