‘Mr. Sampath’ is a subtle satire on many idiosyncrasies of mid-20th century India. The novel is based in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, where R.K. Narayan centers most of his novels and other shorter fiction. The three main institutions of the newly Independent India that R.K. Narayan ridicules are the free press, the film industry, especially in South India, and … [Read more...] about ‘Mr. Sampath’ by R.K. Narayan: Book Analysis
‘Mr. Sampath’ by R.K. Narayan: Summary
‘Mr. Sampath’ was published in 1949 by R.K. Narayan, one of the three major Indian fiction authors of the mid-20th century, the other two being Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. ‘Mr. Sampath’ is the novel of Malgudi’s printer and big talker who dons many caps to earn fame, reputation, and money. The novel is set in the first decade of India’s independence in the fictional South … [Read more...] about ‘Mr. Sampath’ by R.K. Narayan: Summary
‘Leela’s Friend’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
‘Leela’s Friend’ is a realistic social issue story where appearances are deceptive, and prejudices against the lower castes come to fruition in this short story from the Lawley Road collection. ‘Leela’s Friend’ is taken from the famous short-story collection ‘Malgudi Days’, which analyzes how a poor helpful servant or housekeeper is framed for having stolen a golden chain from … [Read more...] about ‘Leela’s Friend’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
‘Lawley Road’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
‘Lawley Road’ was published in 1967 and centers on the Talkative Man or T.M. of the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. The short story appears in the bestselling Indian short story collection ‘Malgudi Days’ penned by Indian writer R.K. Narayan who was one of the first Indian writers to write novels in the English language. He is the creator of Malgudi and is known as the … [Read more...] about ‘Lawley Road’ by R.K. Narayan: Short Story Analysis
‘Father’s Help’ by R.K. Narayan Short Story Analysis
‘Father’s Help’ was published in 1982 by William Heinemann Limited in their collection ‘Malgudi Days’ and includes familiar characters from R.K. Narayan’s first novel ‘Swami and Friends’. ‘Swami and Friends’ tells the story of a young, lazy, and naive South Indian boy called Swaminathan who is always pulled up by his strict father for his studies, behavior, or actions. … [Read more...] about ‘Father’s Help’ by R.K. Narayan Short Story Analysis
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