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In "An Astrologer's Day" by R. K. Narayan, how does the astrologer use his knowledge of basic human psychology to tell other people's fortunes?
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The narrator does not explain how the protagonist became an astrologer in spite of not having been trained in that ancient pseudo-science and even in spite of the fact that he has no belief in its principles. It seems likely that he found the paraphernalia of an astrologer who had given up the profession or died of starvation because he lacked the protagonist's moxie. The present owner of the cowrie shells and other insignias has thus probably become an astrologer by default. He has had to learn all his profession by trial and error. His naive customers have given him plenty of opportunities to test his insights by the questions they ask and their reactions to his answers. He has learned by experience that most people are essentially alike in having the same personal problems and questions about the past, present and future. For example:
"In many ways you are not getting the fullest results for your efforts."
"Is there any woman in your
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HOMEWORK HELP > AN ASTROLOGER'S DAY
In "An Astrologer's Day" by R. K. Narayan, how does the astrologer use his knowledge of basic human psychology to tell other people's fortunes?
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The narrator does not explain how the protagonist became an astrologer in spite of not having been trained in that ancient pseudo-science and even in spite of the fact that he has no belief in its principles. It seems likely that he found the paraphernalia of an astrologer who had given up the profession or died of starvation because he lacked the protagonist's moxie. The present owner of the cowrie shells and other insignias has thus probably become an astrologer by default. He has had to learn all his profession by trial and error. His naive customers have given him plenty of opportunities to test his insights by the questions they ask and their reactions to his answers. He has learned by experience that most people are essentially alike in having the same personal problems and questions about the past, present and future. For example:
"In many ways you are not getting the fullest results for your efforts."
"Is there any woman in your
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