Father’s Help By R.K. Narayan

The author, R.K. Narayan was one of the foremost writers of Indian literature in English. He was a contemporary of Mulk Raj Anand, also very well known for his contribution to Indian literature in English.

Most of Narayan's work revolves around a fictional town in southern India called Malgudi. Many have considered his descriptions in his books, specially of Malgudi as a semi-autobiographical account of his childhood.

He was born in Madras still under British rule. Many in his family became well known, especially his younger brother, Laxman who was a cartoonist known for his wit throughout the country.

Narayan would go on to win the Sahitya Academy Award for his novel "The Guide", which was later adopted into a movie starring Kamal Hassan.

Narayan would also be awarded the Padma Bhusan.

The story Father s Help is an edited excerpt from R K Narayan s Malgudi Days which is set in the fictional town of Malgudi and follows a young boy Swaminathan Swami wake up on a Monday morning and shudders at the thought of going to school because he would have to face his ill tempered teacher Samuel So he feigns a headache as an excuse to avoid school that day But his father a very strict individual with a very strong sense of morality and discipline easily catches Swami s bluff Upon enquiry Swami admits that he wanted to avoid school in fear of Samuel who even the headmaster was afraid of ...

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What was Swami's father's reaction on hearing his son's excuse to not attend school? What does this tell you about his father?
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Why did Swami shudder at the thought of going to school? What excuse did he make up for not having to attend school?
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How did Swami feel about his teacher, Samuel initially? What did his father do on hearing about Samuel? What was his father's ultimate reaction when Swami failed to give the head master his father's message?
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Why did Swami's conscience bother him? Why did he have mixed emotions regarding his teacher?
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While waiting at the roadside how did Swami feel about Samuel? What was Samuel's reaction inspite of Swami being late and not doing his homework? What does this tell you about Samuel's true nature?
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Why do you think the story is named "Father's Help"? Explain with context to the story.

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