Question

Brief Character sketch of Hasan in The Serang of ranaganji

Answer 1

Hasan was a serang in a ship in which the author Dr A J Cronin was traveling from Liverpool to Calcutta. He was an ugly looking person with a really large head 

Answer 2

Hassan has many strong abilities, but perhaps his best skill is tracking down kites. During the kite festival, kites are flown and engaged in battle to see who will be the last flying. When the kites fall, the children run to try and catch them. Hassan has the ability to know where a kite will fall before it actually does. When Amir wins the tournament, Hassan races off to catch the last kite, which is considered a highly coveted prize.

Hassan tracks down the kite and secures it for Amir. He pays a big price for this. Hassan is confronted by Assef, the neighborhood bully, and his two cohorts. Assef sexually assaults Hassan, while Amir remains hidden and does nothing. This event marks the moment when their friendship begins to dissolve. Amir is overcome with guilt for doing nothing, whileHassan becomes silent and distant. The two attempt to rekindle their friendship on several occasions, mostly at the request of Hassan, but Amir's guilt pushes them further apart.