What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’?

 

 

What does the writer mean when she says, ‘Saheb is no longer his own master’?

 

Answer – 

The author intended Saheb to be a carefree youngster who worked and still had time for himself when he was a ragpicker. Yet as soon as he began working at the tea shop, he lost his freedom because he was forced to work for a master and obey his commands. He could no longer act as he pleased. As a result, he was no longer his own master.

 

 

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