Mention the character of Leela in the story Leela's friend by R.K .NARAYAN
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Explanation:
The story is about a girl called Leela, who lives with her parents Mr Sivasanker and Mrs Sivasanker; they live in a rich society and so are at the top of the hierarchical system. Leela seems to have an effect on desicions; this shown mainly when they want to hire a servant for her, she makes the final decision of who it is.
His name is Sidda and Leela really likes having him around, he plays with her and also does housework too.Leela is happy to be with him.
One day, Sidda go out for errand leela followed him and when they return, Mrs Sivasanker noticed that Leela’s gold chain that she had been wearing is missing,she asks Leela where it is but she said i don’t know, she then asks Sidda where it is and he also replies that he also does not know where it was. Mrs Sivasanker mentions the police and when she goes into the kitchen for a minute, Siddha vanishes.
Mr Sivasanker reports Sidda to the police and finds that Sidda is a known criminal to them for stealing money or jewellery from kids. Leela still supports Sidda, despite the fact that Siddha is a criminal, becasue she wants to play with Siddha. Her control is now somewhat weakened as her views are not considered when she feels most strongest about them.
After some days Siddha was caught by the police, but he still denies stealing the chain and he is put into prison.
Later on, Leela’s chain is found in a pot in the house. Mr Sivasanker realises that Sidda did not steal it and so tells the police. Sidda is released but Mr Sivasanker still thinks of him as a criminal and does not give him his job back.