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Elective English—IV Jayatee Bhattacharya, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 7: An Astrologer’s Day by R.K. Narayan

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
7.1 About R.K. Narayan

7.1.1 Early Years
7.2 Turning Point and Major Works of R.K. Narayan

7.2.1 Later years
7.3 Writing Style

7.4 The Works and Achievements of R.K. Narayan
7.5 Summary – An Astrologer’s Day
7.5.1 Critical Analysis

7.5.2 Atmosphere
7.5.3 Characterisation

7.5.4 Narrative Techniques
7.5.5 Figurative Language

7.5.6 Societal Satire
7.5.7 Astrology as a Profession

7.5.8 Illustration
7.6 Summary
7.7 Keywords

7.8 Review Questions
7.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Know about R.K. Narayan

Describe the R.K. Narayan’s writing style
Explain the Works and Achievements of R.K. Narayan
Summarise the story “An Astrologer’s Day”

Analyse “An Astrologer’s Day”

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