Question

Can you tell me full story a face in the dark

Answer 1

Ruskin Bond’s short story “A Face in the Dark”, originally published in 2004, is very short and simple in terms of the plot and the language used. But the author has made asimple plotand ordinary setting look extraordinary by giving it asupernaturaltouch. The supernatural atmosphere is created by the elements likeeerie sounds of the pine trees, batteries of the torch running down, flickering light, silent sobbing, lantern swinging in the middle of the path etc. All these things prepare us for some mysterious or uncanny happenings.The story, though begins with the narration of ordinary daily occurrences, it turns out to be veryintriguingand a thought-provoking one. The story reaches its climax when Oliver discovers that the boy has no eyes, ears, nose or mouth on his face. Now, what intrigues us most is what message the author actually wants to deliver. Is it just anotherhorror story, or does it have some deeper meaning referring to the psychological sphere of human beings? This riddle is actually a characteristic feature of thepost-modernliterature.The story can be interpreted in a number of ways. It could be that he had the collective fascination with the darkness in his sub-conscious mind. And as a consequence of amomentary excitement, he was almost at a loss to particularize the individuality of persons.Another plausible interpretation is that over the years Mr. Oliver got tired nurturingthe students and theindividualityof each and every student hasoverlappedwith each other. And he is now haunted by the sameness in every individual.Again, it may refer to thepsychological disturbanceof Mr. Oliver created by his loneliness. He is a bachelor and spends a lot of time alone. So this interpretation hassome merit too.But going bythe titleof the story “A Face in the Dark”, it may also mean that a face in the dark is always blurred. On a metaphorical level, it signifies that we find every single person just the same when we don’t really have a closer look at them.