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One day, a dog befriends the blind beggar and the dog helps the man out. For instance, when a boy who turns up every Thursday taunts the beggar and tries to steal the money in his begging bowl (something he does every week), the dog bites the boy’s wrist, causing him to run away.
Jul 1, 2021 · Explanation: In these lines, the writer says that the ribbon- seller was appalled at the condition of the dog and sobbed that only death could help this poor dog, who, wilfully, returned back to his doom by forgiving his freedom.
Jul 13, 2023 · '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.
- Introduction
- Drastic Change.
- Loyalty Over Freedom
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. R.K Narayan describes the colo...
After three years, his life underwent a drastic change. One day,the dog was stirred by the smell of food while sleeping on a market side. He approached a blind beggar eating his sparse meal. The man stroked it gently and threw a handful of food at it. The dog ate the food gratefully and thus their friendship was sealed. The beggar was looked after ...
After more than twenty days the dog returned to his master but the heartless beggar thought that the dog returned to him because of hunger so he tied the dog with a steel chain. The dog and the blind man were as usual seen roaming about the market place. On seeing this the Ribbon vendor commented that ‘Death alone can help that dog!” and with a sig...
Apr 13, 2020 · The ribbon – seller gave the blind beggar a length of ribbon so that he could tie it around the dogs neck and it could lead him about. Now, the dog lost its freedom completely. The blind man depended on the dog and his dependence made him into a merciless slave – driver.
The cutting of the ribbon by the ribbon vendor may also be important as symbolically this action acts as a path to freedom for Tiger. He is able to live his life as he had previously lived it. Running free. It is also noticeable after Tiger has been set free how reliant the blind man was on Tiger.
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Ribbon-seller ("The Blind Dog") p. 52. This quote is from the end of the story "The Blind Dog" and it occurs when two street vendors are looking at a dog who keeps going back to its cruel master, a blind beggar. The dog escapes multiple times, but never abandons the man, regardless of how monstrous he is.
