Satisfaction with One's Life is a central theme to this story. 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.