Unaccustomed Earth

What is a short summary of the story, Only Goodness, from the collection, Unaccustomed Earth?

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In “Only Goodness,” Sudha blames herself for her younger brother Rahul’s alcoholism. Sudha had never rebelled against her parents until she attended Penn State, where she began to drink in moderation. While her brother Rahul was visiting her one weekend, Sudha allowed him to drink. He quickly became an alcoholic, something which she attempted to speak to her parents about, only to be dismissed. Later, while sudha is studying for a master’s degree in London, she meets and marries an older Englishman named Roger Featherstone, and the two have a baby named Neel.

Rahul marries an American girl named Elena, and they have a chile. Rahul visits Sudha in London, claiming to be sober. Rahul convinces Sudha and Roger to go out on a date. They return to find their baby in cold bath water. Rahul is passed out drunk in the guest room. This causes an argument between Roger and Sudha. Sudha orders Rahul to leave the next day.

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Unaccustomed Earth, BookRags