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superstitions in the english teacher novel by R.K.Narayan​

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The English Teacher by R K Narayan :-

• The English Teacher is a novel which was written by R K Narayan in 1945.

• This novel was preceded by Swami and Friends (1935) and The Bachelor of Arts (1937) and Malgudi days (1943).

• The English Teacher novel tells the story of Krishna, an English teacher. He plays an important role of protecting the Indian culture.

Superstitions in 'The English Teacher' novel :-

• Superstition is defined as a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or a false conception of causation.

• The English Teacher novel, is a series of experiences the life of Krishna and his quest for inner peace and self-development.

• In those days arranged marriage is a common phenomenon and horoscopes are often compared. They believe that everything on the earth is preordained and that no amount of efforts can ease the situation.

• In the novel, Krishna's wife susila got typhoid and the doctors with their confidence in the rules of Typhoid are unable to save Susila and the novel clearly ends on a climax that reinforces Indian-style beliefs in life after death and reincarnation which are in contrast to the Western scientific tradition.