Men are accidental and women are elemental .MAINLY BV IS THE STORY OF ANANDI AND JAGDISH. ANANDI is depicted as an ideal type.---an ideal bahu and an ideal patni. Her roots go deep. She is superior to any other character... compassionate --- viewing the problem from others point of view...tender hearted...sympathetic towards others feelings...huge love towards humanity[some may object for this attribute.]YES!! She is elemental---forgiving others misdeeds just like EARTH[kshamaya dharitri]bubbly... chirpy full of life ...spreading happiness ...just like AIR-----here and there every where...in her village- in her house---she convinced others to change their attitude[when ever it is necessary] ----she tried her best to improve the lives of the villagers ...and of course the lives of her own family members time and again...she worked as an undercurrent to make things move fast towards women empowerment. YES "at times she questioned the age old traditions...which are deterrent to the improvement of the society...fought with the mighty tyrants to protect the downtrodden women and children and financially weaker sections. Anandi is the embodiment of all the elements---embodiment of a standard. Compassion and consciousness in the final degree are one and the same.--- YES! Men are pioneering ...creative but forceful and physically powerful[THIS POINT IS DEBATABLE] I freely admit that my experience is limited...I could be right or wrong. Basically men are a little bit possessive [the main reason behind wars and personal attacks!!!] a little bit selfish ...they know how to share but they are a little bit averse to care . Jagiya is a pampered kid-- then spoiled brat --arrogant male with high self esteem...but emotionally dependent...egocentric but with clouded intelligence.He emotionally attached to Anandi..at all stages in all circumustances.Anandi is his weakness as well as his great strength too.That is the paradox in their relationship.