Tagore Questions

In our anthology, these stories by Tagore are part of the section called “Realism Across the Globe,” along with Ibsen and Dostoevsky. What makes these stories realist? What do they have in common with the works we read by Ibsen and Dostoevsky? Where do they differ?

What is the role of class in these stories?

Is there a character in “Punishment” whose behavior should be read as just or exemplary? If no character is an exemplar of ethical behavior, then which character is the closest to being ethical?