Question

Please kindly answer this question which from the chapter

Rajam and Mani by R.K .Narayan

why does mani consider Swaminathan a coward? Do you think he was a coward ?​

Thank to the people who answered this question , I also want an answer if you think he is a coward ,what are your opinions on him if you do or do not think of him as a coward.
Please
Thank you​

Answer 1

“Swaminathan felt at perfect peace with the world” – Swaminathan was waiting for a bitter fight between Rajam and Mani. But finally, it did not take place. Rather Rajam offered friendship to Main and he accepted it. In the mean time Swaminathan also long to be his friend. So he felt at perfect peace with the world. “You are a nasty little coward” -Swaminathan was called a nasty little coward by his friend Mani. He was called so because he could not get the lime pickles. Which Mani wanted from him Swaminathan in the kitchen? When Swaminathan informed Mani that Rajam’s father was a police superintend and it will be better not to quarrel with him. Mani did not care it and insisted on breaking his shoulders. What do I care? “Some night I am going to crack his shoulders with my clubs.”