show how R.K Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man's life in story "the horse and two goats"?
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The story is seen as a fine example of Narayan's dexterity ... His own humble views of his life and success are ... In their roles as nurturers and storytellers, woman have ...
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According to 'A Horse and Two Goats', a typical Indian women who took up the duties and responsibilities of her household. Women had to prepare and pack food for their husband. Though they are noy given importance, men cannot live without them. They used to take occasional jobs at the Big House to earn money. As seen in the case of Muni's wife, she is said to be a hardworking and honest women to whom poverty had not worn down. She worked hard to earn money and satisfy the needs of Muni. She is honest as she was not delighted on seeing the hundred rupee note in Muni's hand, but accuses him of stealing. During the time of Muni and his wife, child marriage was prevelant as during the day of their wedding, Muni was said to be ten and his wife was eight.
When Muni couldn't get the ingredients for the curry on credit from the shopkeeper, he said her to sell the drumsticks for the evening meal. Muni's gradual decline in prosperity and reputation, it was Muni's wife who worked outside their home to ensure their survival. Muni is not seen as a typical Indian man as when he asks the ingredients from the shopkeeper on credit. At the time, instead of giving the reason of an fictional son, he gives the reason of an imaginative daughter so that he could get those ingredients on credit from the shopkeeper.