Question

justify the title 'a face in the dark' by ruskin bond

Answer 1

yes the title face in the dark in justified
as the story is set on a dark windy night , it revolves around Mr oliver and  face of a boy in dark  it is a strange story as the tittle says, and the title itself give us a hint about horror or mystery
so therefor the title "face in the dark is justified.

Answer 2

The title A Face in the Dark is suitable as it describes a strange experience of Mr Oliver, the protagonist of the story. Oliver, on his way back at night, meets a boy in an isolated place sitting on a rock. A close look at the boy horrifies him as he has no face-no eyes, ears, nose or mouth. As he runs horrified by the strange experience, he meets the watchman who is also without a face. Thus, the boy and the watchman, who appeared to be having a face in the dark, did not have a face when seen in light.