It depicts the story of his youth and shows his viewpoint on the Muslim society and the "3 witches". The reader comes to realise that the man in the story is not fearful of those "witches" but just of dying alone, without another Muslim by his side to read to him the prayer of the dead.
It illustrates his youth's tale and reveals his perspective on Muslim society and "3 witches". The reader understands that the man in the story is not afraid of these "witches" but rather fears solitude, without another Muslim to read him the prayer of the dead.