Lady Lal spat and sent a jet of red dribble flying across like a dart – Explain the significance of the above statement

“… Lady Lal spat and sent a jet of red dribble flying across like a dart.”-Explain the significance of the above statement. Class 11 | English (Karma) 6 Marks

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Lachmi was a simple, native Indian woman. Being brought up in Indian culture, Lachmi never tried to adopt western values and etiquettes. Therefore, she never accompanied her husband as she was completely different from him. Lady Lal represented India’s liberal traditions and had no care for polished mannerisms. When the train started moving, she spat and sent a jet of red dribble. The action signifies the stark criticism of the artificial display of culture and refinement. It seemed as if she wanted to give a fitting reply to that artificiality by sticking to her own self and never trying to conceal her real identity. The red dribble, like a dart, would directly hit the conscience of those who imitate the English people and thus would make her rural naivety triumph over the false urban sophistication.