'Even today any person with a jackfruit-like appearances is easily compared to a baker'. Whatdoes a 'jackfruit-like appearance' mean? What is its significance? Do you think their healthy appearance reflects their happiness? Give reasons for your answer.
A BAKER FROM GOA
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Jackfruit like appearance means having a plump or well-built physique. In the old days, bakers had plump physique because baking was a profitable profession. His family and servants never starved and were prosperous. So even today, people having this kind of appearance are easily compared to a baker.
The question is asked from the story A Baker from Goa which is written by the story writer Lucio Rodrigues. Even today any person with a jackfruit like physical appearance is easily compared to a baker.
The Baker and his family and servants never starve so they look prosperous with plump like physique.
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