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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Blind Dog’ is a story from Malgudi Days, the short-story collection by the Indian writer R. K. Narayan (1906-2001). This short tale is about a blind beggar who is befriended by a stray dog; the man puts the dog on a lead and uses him to navigate his…
Jul 13, 2023 · Analysis of 'The Blind Dog' 'The Blind Dog' explores the theme of mutual interdependence through the relationship between a blind beggar and a stray dog. The dog relies on the beggar for sustenance, while the blind man depends on the dog as his guide. However, the beggar abuses this relationship, mistreating the dog and preventing it from escaping.
Jul 1, 2021 · Ans: The blind man was a poor beggar. An old woman used to bring him and seated him at the market gate. He used to beg the whole day seated at the market gate. The blind man cleverly befriended a stray dog. After the death of the old woman, the blind man forcibly tied and virtually imprisoned the poor dog. The blind man was cruel, selfish and ...
In The Blind Dog by R.K. Narayan we have the theme of struggle, connection, greed, freedom, control and loyalty. Taken from his Malgudi Days collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Narayan may be exploring the theme of struggle.
Apr 13, 2020 · The beggar was looked after by an old woman. After befriending the beggar the dog spent most of its time with the beggar. It defended the beggar from being harassed. A village urchin stole the blind beggar’s coins and teased him. This had been going on every Thursday when the boy would come to the Market to sell vegetables.
R.K Narayan’s ‘The Blind dog’ is about a loyal street dog and a blind beggar. R.K Narayan describes how human beings treat animals and their heartless attitude towards animals. The story highlights the fact that every living being is born free but human nature tries to capture and bind animals for his own selfishness.
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A blind beggar sits in his spot collecting alms from passer just as he has done for years. Everyday a woman drops him off at his spot and takes him home. We also meet a very undistinguished masterless village dog who lives from garbage and roams free.
