SWEET FOR ANGELS.pptx

Sweet for Angels short story by R.K.Narayan. This ppt have summary, themes and character list of this short story.

1. SWEET FOR ANGELS - R. K. NARAYAN

2. ABOUT AUTHOR Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami – R. K. NARAYAN 10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001 Notable awards - Padma Vibhushan Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Benson Medal Famous works - Swami and Friends The English Teacher Malgudi Days

3. CHARACTERS OF THE STORY Kali - a coolie (carrying rice bags from Lorry to market) Kuppan - a rickshaw puller Pachai – Pretends to be a blind beggar The school children People of Royapuram

4. SUMMARY Kali is the main character of the story. He is always accompanied by his friends. There are two friends Kuppan and Pachai who live with him in the same brick Pyol in Royapuram . One of his friends, Kuppan is a rickshaw - puller. Pachai always begs at the bus stand, and pretends to be a blind man. None of them is supported by their family. He works everyday and earn money by hauling bags of rice from a lorry to grain store at market. When Kali completes his work in the market, he has time to look at the school which is closer to market. He enjoys watching little children go to a school. It fills him with delight. He looks admiringly at the children, their pencil, books and slates and often thought," I wish they had taught me how to use these"

5. SUMMARY One day Kali has hauled several sacks of grains on the previous evening. He has earned extra money than his daily wages. He eats good food in a hotel. Then, he feels tired and goes to sleep. When he wakes up at 4'o clock in the evening, he visits the coffee shop near the school, and drinks two cups of coffee. Since he has extra money in his pocket, he feels like getting the sweet to the children for a rupee. The children accept the sweet from Kali, eat it happily and praise that sweet is delicious. A man notices that a little child eating the sweet. He doubtfully enquires about the person who gave sweet to the child. The child points out its finger to the beard man Kali. The man doubts him to be a kidnapper of children. So he calls everyone around. A crowd is formed to thrash Kali, as he appears to be a scoundrel.

6. SUMMARY He runs fast to save his life. But, he is brutally wounded by the public. So, he is admitted in a hospital. Two weeks later when Kali opens his eyes, Kuppan and Pachai are beside Kali’s bed in a hospital. Kuppan consoles Kali to come back to their pyol , because nobody would identify Kali as his beard is removed in the hospital. Pachai advises him not to approach children anymore. Kali too agrees with him. Now Kali’s mind is so scared to think about children. He says, “Here after I’ll turn and run as if a tiger chased me, if I see the tiniest tot ahead of Main Street.” But, at the same time, a kid approaches him and offers him sweets saying, “Uncle! Please accept my sweets, It’s my birthday.”

7. THEMES IRONY OF FATE Kali believes young children are sweet as angels. But the tragedy in his happened because of those angels. He gave sweets to the children with his hard earned money; but that become the cause of unforgettable suffering in his life. INNOCENCE Kali could have chosen to keep his extra money for himself but he wanted to share his happiness with the children  He has no hidden agenda nor does he wish to hurt the children. Kali is as innocent as the children themselves.

8. THEMES KINDNESS Kali hardly makes his ends meet everyday. But he wants to give sweets for angels who goes to school to learn reading and writing. His kindness is noticeable by his innocent attempt to give the school children some sweets APPEARANCE IS DECEPTIVE I t is clear to the reader that Kali is being judged by others simply based upon his appearance as Kali is viewed upon as being a kidnapper and somebody who may harm the children. For Kali his appearance lets him down and people rather than seeing a gentle giant see somebody who may be dangerous. Which is very much the case when Kali is tackled by the people in the street. It is also interesting that nobody believes Kali when he tries to explain what he was doing

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