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r.k.narayan, summary of R. K. Narayan's "An Astrologers Day"

summary of R. K. Narayan's "An Astrologers Day"

Introduction

An Astrologers Day is a short story by R. K. Narayan. It is in third person

narration. R. K. Narayan is a famous English novelist. An Astrologers Day is about

an astrologer, who overcomes a difficulty from a stranger. The astrologer is a person

with many characters.

The Astrologer as a cheat

The author opens the story by explaining the physical appearance of the

astrologer. He is a man with sacred ash and vermillion in his forehead. He has a

turban around his head. This costume of the astrologer attracts people towards him.

He does not know anything about astrology. He does not even know what would

happen to him in the next 10 minutes, but he cheats his customers. He acts as if he

knows all about astrology. He cheats many people by pleasing them and by saying

astonishing things.

The criss-cross light around him helps him to cheat those people because they

cannot see his face clearly, as he lies. He is a liar even to his own wife. He hides the

secret of his past life. Even at the end he says only a little of his past guilt of

drinking, gambling and stabbing Guru Nayak. This shocks his wife and the readers.

The Astrologer as a Stingy Person

The astrologer is a miser. He does not have a light on his own. He depends

upon the light rays from the shops that are around him. During nights, he uses the

dim green light. He closes his business when the nuts vendor moves. This stingy

nature is an advantage for him. He feels happy with the criss-cross light.

The Astrologer as a Brilliant Person

The astrologer, though he is a cheat, is admired for his brilliance. He faces

his customers in an astonishing way. He tackles all his customers and sends them

satisfied. This quality he has got from his experience. He says things that 9 out of 10

people would agree. In case of Guru Nayak, the astrologer is extremely brilliant. He

identifies him with a small light from the match and says all about him in a safe way.

He escapes from him vey easily. He is very brilliant.

The Astrologer as Cheated

When the story ends, we see the astrologer as a cheated person. From the

beginning, he cheats others but at the end, he stands cheated. Guru Nayak instead of

giving one rupee gives just 12 and half annas. The astrologer worries about this.

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9 comments:

ASHOK 11 March 2012 at 12:14

It talks about how the astrologer comes across a guy called Guru Nayak

whom he had tried to kill when he was young..the main theme of this story is : Role of fate in mans life

Another theme is revenge and punishment for which Guru Nayak comes in

search of the astrologer to find him and take his revenge ..maybe by killing

the astrologer.-- ASHOK PANDYA, SAU.UNI.RAJKOT

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Anonymous 10 April 2012 at 21:14

you didnt explain the main theme of the story. actually the theme is all about

the clash between guru natkaeyak and astrologer and guru nayak spending so

many years in search of the man to the revenge.

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Anonymous 5 July 2012 at 21:53

ug

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Vikash Saharan 9 July 2012 at 22:13

I liked your story summary. It's simple and clear. Thank You.

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man of the mans 19 July 2012 at 20:59

i want the story

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Anonymous 6 August 2012 at 20:45

it is clear and could be understandable

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leo 28 February 2013 at 17:00

not very interesting

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Anonymous 20 October 2013 at 19:23

Thanks! it was very clear and easy to understand because of your structure.

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Anonymous 24 November 2014 at 11:07

very intresting story

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