Astrologers Day

R.K. Narayan stories about Malgudi Days

1. English Grade 11 Stories Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu Page 235-240 An Astrologer’s Day - R. K. Narayan Presentation by : Birendra Prasad Shrestha M.A. English (T.U.), M. Phil English (P.U.)

2. Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu About The Author R. K. Narayan (1906-2001) Widely read Indian writer in English Born in Madras South India His works s et in fictional South Indian Town of Malgudi His novels are :- Swami and Friends, and The English Teacher Writer of many short stories Highlighted the social context and everyday life characters

3. Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu The Story: an astrologer’s day

4. Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu SETTING Time A day in the life of an astrologer Major incident happens at the dark of night Place A town Under the bough of a tamarind tree, on the way to the Town Hall Park flanked by many shops The place had no municipal light The shopkeepers manage their own lights Astrologer’s light only the flare of the groundnut seller

5. The Characters An astrologer A Client – Guru Nayak The Astrologer’s wife Others – passers by and shopkeepers Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu

6. SUMMARY Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu The story begins with an astrologer’s day. Page 236

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10. Palmyra writing Cowrie shells Mystic Chart Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu

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15. Suspense in the story Suspense is the feeling of anticipation you may have as you read. Suspense in the story is about the past life of the character, his relationship with the client Guru Nayak . Bhagyodaya Secondary School, Shankharapur-6, Sankhu

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