Character sketch of narrator in ranga's marriage
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The narrator in “Ranga’s Marriage” was Shyama. He was an old man who was full of forthrightness and had great sense of humor. Shyama believed in all the traditional things. He was intelligent as well as a great manipulator. He manipulated Ranga for going into an arrange marriage with a girl called Ratna who was of only eleven years. Initially Ranga had thought not to marry a very young girl. However, Shyama makes the plan and Ranga also fell into his trap. He helped Ranga and Ratna get united after Ranga fell in love with her against his own will and notion. The narrator did it because he loved both of them. He was thus a helpful and good hearted person.
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Character Sketch of Narrator in Ranga's Marriage
In Ranga’s Marriage the narrator is an elderly man called Shyama. Ranga’s Marriage, is a short story by Masti Venkatesha Iyengar. It is humorous and ironic. The wit and humour in the story is expressed through its narrator.
The narrator is an elderly man called Shyama who resides in the same neighbourhood as Ranga. He narrates the story in the first person and uses the flash-back technique in narration. He narrates the story in the style of a typical Indian story-teller who relates a folk lore. He gives long and vivid descriptions of each and everything. His narration is marked with humour and irony.
The narrator is a clever and helpful man. He is also very kind and compassionate. When he sees the young orphan girl staying with her Uncle he takes up the task of finding a suitable husband for her and fixing the marriage. He is respected by all. In fact the happy couple name their first born child after him.
With clever manipulation and intelligence the narrator makes Ranga, his educated, young and charming neighbour fall in love with the girl and ties their wedding knot. It is thus for the narrator that the story has a wonderful ending.