Satisfaction with One's Life

The story of Sampath is the tale of a young man who is uncomfortable and unhappy with his existence in the modern world. He has a mundane job which he hates and does such a poor job at that he is never given a raise. However, he does not care about jobs and raises because he knows deep down inside that he does not belong in such a situation. Sampath is a dreamer and feels at one with nature, often fantasizing about being far away from modernity and its distractions and annoyances.

Until Sampath runs away from home to live in the guava orchard, he has never asserted himself, especially to his domineering father. However, after he finds the orchard and the guava tree, he knows he belongs there. He finally stands up to his demanding father by refusing to climb down from the tree...