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

Occurrence: An incident or event is called so. Notes
Unravel: It means to separate and clarify the elements of something mysterious or baffling.

7.8 Review Questions

1. Throw light on the life of R.K. Narayan.

2. Write about R.K. Narayan’s achievements.
3. Write about R.K. Narayan’s childhood days.
4. State the character sketch of the astrologer in the story An Astrologer’s Day.

5. Talk about the figurative language used in the story An Astrologer’s Day.
6. Where did the Astrologer ply his trade? How did the setting help in attracting his customers?
7. Who were the other traders and vendors who did their business around him?

8. Talk about the narrative techniques used in the story An Astrologer’s Day.
9. Why did the astrologer leave his village without any plan or preparation?
10. Briefly talk about R.K. Narayan’s style of writing.

11. How does the wife play an important role towards the end of the story?
12. ”His forehead was resplendent with sacred ash and vermillion, and his eyes sparkled
with a sharp abnormal gleam which was really an outcome of a continual searching look
for customers, but which is simple clients took to be a prophetic light and felt comforted.”

Refer to the lines above and tell whose appearance is being described here? What more do
we learn about him and his profession?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. True

3. True 4. False
5. False

7.9 Further Readings

Books Badal R.K. (1976), R.K. Narayan: A Study, Prakash Book Depot.
Edited by Khatr C. L. R.K. Narayan: Reflections and Re-evaluation, Sarup & Sons,
New Delhi.
Edited by Prasad A.N., Critical Response to R.K. Narayan, Sarup & Sons, New Delhi.

Narayan R.K. (1960) An Astrologer’s Day and Other Stories: (a Selection), Indian
Thought Publishers.

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