dramatization of karma by khushwant singh
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Karma" is a story written by Indian writer Khushwant Singh. It was originally published in 1989 in Singh's The Collected Stories. Karma is about an Indian "Gentleman" who tries to adopt upper class English culture and lifestyle such as speaking the "Queen's English", and about his relation with his wife etc.
Contents [hide] 1Theme2Plot3Characters4Tone and style of narration5References
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The story Karma illustrates the famous proverb "Pride Comes Before a Fall". It is the story of an arrogant person who feels bad about his country's culture, lifestyle etc. He is condescending to his wife because she is an ordinary woman unable to appreciate his aristocratic English culture. Others are: Imitation of foreign culture Unhappy married life Contrast of culture and life-style Aristocracy and patriotism
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Mohan Lal is a middle-aged man who works in the British Raj. He is ashamed to be an Indian and hence he tries to speak in English or in Anglicized Hindustani and dresses up as a high-ranked British official. He fills crossword puzzles, to show off his immense knowledge of English. His wife Lachmi is a traditional Indian woman and due to this difference they don't have a sweet married life.
The important event occurs on a journey of Mohan Lal and Lachmi in a train. Lachmi makes her sit in the general compartment while he gets his seat arranged in the first class compartment, which was meant for the British. There he meets two British soldiers who try to abuse him. When the arrogant Mohan Lal opposes them, he is thrown out of the train. He could only look through the rails on the moving train.
Characters[edit]Sir Mohan Lal - An arrogant middle-aged manLady Lal - An ordinary Indian woman who happens to be the wife of Mohan Lal and loves to chew on Betel LeavesA bearerA porterTwo British soldiers.(Bill and Jim)Tone and style of narration[edit]
Karma presents a relevant topic in the typical humorous way of Khushwant Singh. The style of narration used by the author is third person omniscient limited to Sir Mohan Lal at first, then his wife Lachmi, then Sir Mohan, then Lachmi, which gives the reader a better perspective.
Contents [hide] 1Theme2Plot3Characters4Tone and style of narration5References
Theme[edit]
The story Karma illustrates the famous proverb "Pride Comes Before a Fall". It is the story of an arrogant person who feels bad about his country's culture, lifestyle etc. He is condescending to his wife because she is an ordinary woman unable to appreciate his aristocratic English culture. Others are: Imitation of foreign culture Unhappy married life Contrast of culture and life-style Aristocracy and patriotism
Plot[edit]
Mohan Lal is a middle-aged man who works in the British Raj. He is ashamed to be an Indian and hence he tries to speak in English or in Anglicized Hindustani and dresses up as a high-ranked British official. He fills crossword puzzles, to show off his immense knowledge of English. His wife Lachmi is a traditional Indian woman and due to this difference they don't have a sweet married life.
The important event occurs on a journey of Mohan Lal and Lachmi in a train. Lachmi makes her sit in the general compartment while he gets his seat arranged in the first class compartment, which was meant for the British. There he meets two British soldiers who try to abuse him. When the arrogant Mohan Lal opposes them, he is thrown out of the train. He could only look through the rails on the moving train.
Characters[edit]Sir Mohan Lal - An arrogant middle-aged manLady Lal - An ordinary Indian woman who happens to be the wife of Mohan Lal and loves to chew on Betel LeavesA bearerA porterTwo British soldiers.(Bill and Jim)Tone and style of narration[edit]
Karma presents a relevant topic in the typical humorous way of Khushwant Singh. The style of narration used by the author is third person omniscient limited to Sir Mohan Lal at first, then his wife Lachmi, then Sir Mohan, then Lachmi, which gives the reader a better perspective.
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A dramatization of karma:
- The story revolves around an Indian man Mohan Lal who was ashamed of his culture, people and poverty of his country. Mohan Lal used to follow the English culture and always used to speak in English with all people.
- He dressed up as an English man. He used to fight with his wife since she was an ordinary woman and doesn’t know much about the English culture. Once, he was seated in the first-class compartment in a train and sends her wife to seat in the general compartment.
- Then few Englishmen came into his compartment and has started abusing him and has thrown him outside the train.
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