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Hope is a desire for something to happen combined with the expectations that it will. The poem "Work Without Hope" by Coleridge expresses the idea of having hope while working will lead to success; the novel, Nectar in a Sieve, by Kamala Markandaya, resembles this concept. In this story, hope plays a major role in the bond between Rukmani and her family because it strengthens the marriage between Rukmani and Nathan, it helps them overcome the impact of economic changes from time to time, and it is hope that makes them believe they can conquer the invincible. Starting from the first day of their marriage, the hope that Nathan has for building a strong family teaches him to be encouraging, patient and forgiving with Rukmani. Nathan wants his wife to be familiar with the work of the land; however, he do not want to force her into doing something she knows little about. For example, when Rukmani first plants her field of vegetables, Nathan is satisfied with the little work she has accomplished and flatters her with compliments. When Nathan saw it he was full of admiration, and made much of this one fruit - he who was used to harvesting a field at a time. After that, ten times more zealous, I planted beans