Answer:
Yes, I agree that Jagan, as a father, was a failure.
Explanation:
The Vendor of Sweet is a novel written by R K Narayan. The story is about the life of Sri K V Jagan, the fictional character in Malgudi. Jagan is a sweet vendor. After he lost his wife, he was unable to take care of his one and only son, Mali.
The statement that Jagan is a failure as a father is true. Jagan was not able to understand his son. He also did not try to communicate to his son and stayed aloof. This distance between the father and the son turned Mali into a man that he should not be.
Therefore, I agree with the statement.
