Saturday, March 29, 2014

The Guide: R K Narayan: Summary: Characters: Sketch of important characters: Review



The Guide, simple as the typical R.K Narayan’s novels, narrates a story to the readers and says nothing more than this. You will be surprised when you consider the story and the narration deeply. The story, as simple as a children story, has a gravity and a message to deliver to the curious minds contemplating the meaning and worth of life, musing about death, and thinking about the world.


The major characters in the novel are Raju, Rosie, Marco, Gafur, Mani, and others are supporting yet important characters who push the novel ahead at times. Raju is an impetuous young man. He hurries in the actions without considering the pros and cons of present and the future. He sees only one thing in the life of him, the chance to enjoy the life in full colours. Rosie is a young woman, married to Marco. She is a dancer but has to promise her husband during the marriage that she will never think of dancing anymore in the future. She, however, is a supressed artist and wants to flourish one day. Marco is an author searching for the ancient caves and sculptures here and there. He is a miser in the terms of his slips. He does not seem to enjoy his conjugal life in spite of a beautiful wife and ignores her to his works. Gafur is a taxi driver and friend of Raju. He is a good man who often advises Raju about his bad decisions or anything else Raju does wrong in his view. Mani is the later clerk of Raju and Nalini. (Nalini is the changed name of Rosie when she becomes a very famous dancer.)



The outline summary of the novel is very easy to remember.  I will be posting that soon.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

R K Narayan The Guide: Review, Summary, Critical Summary

I just read The Guide by R. K. Narayan, yesterday I finished it, started a day before yesterday. First impression is very inspiring. This novel holds you around the text and cannot leave you free until you complete.
I will soon be posting the critical summary of the book with my opinions. It will be helpful for the classmates, the students of MA English, Magadh University, and anyone who is interested.
Thank you.
And remember to CAST YOUR VOTE.