From the heartfelt novel Nectar in the Sieve a story of hope and suffering is told by a courageous woman by the name of Rukmani She not only shows her love and honor to her family but also goes through many trials and tribulations throughout the story Faced with countless tragedies Rukmani nevertheless stayed humble to herself and strong for her family The poor woman did everything she could to transform her obstacles into something positive An essential theme thoroughly demonstrates her action