Question

Character sketch of Hasan of the story 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 and short legs. Throughout the trip, he maintained a squatting position. When there was an outbreak of smallpox on board, Hasan did not for a minute hesitate to attend to the sick. Later, when the author offered him a monetary compensation, Hasan gently declined the offer saying he had no use for money as he had all that he needed.

Answer 2

Hassan was the muslim boy in the ship who was serang. His physical appearance was quite awkward and  was the ugly looking man whose legs was short. He was shown as dedicated man who only do his duty and have self controlled. According to the captain of the ship Hassan  was the one of finest man. He bravely manage a potential calamity when the out break of smallpox happen in the ship. In the end the author try to give him some money but he refused to that it but saying he don’t need it as have every thing.