Question

To read Ruskin Bond's "ghost stories is to transport oneself into imaginary world where the supernatural elements have a great sway over human life".Justify the statement in light of his story A face in the dark.

Answer 1

Whereas some of Ruskin Bond's stories and poems have a clear theme of sensitizing the reader towards the need of animals and living in harmony with them, the story 'A Face in the Dark' is a story which is based on the supernatural elements and its main purpose is to thrill the reader by transporting him in an imaginary world besides entertaining him. From the story, we can clearly see that even an educated teacher who is an Anglo-Indian and hence has western beliefs, is swayed greatly by the distorted faces of the boy and the watchman.  

Ruskin Bond, through his characterization and setting tries to make a point that supernatural is not only the domain of the backward, illiterate and superstitious people due to their ignorance. On the contrary it has its appeal on the educated and sophisticated people like Mr. Oliver as well.  

Answer 2

Answer:In the following story , writer Ruskin Bond relates a thrilling incident set among the picturesque hills around shimla Ruskin Bond's facination with paranormal finds expression in this macabre tale

Ruskin Bond makes skillfull use of all the elements of a horror story-fear,surprise,suspense,and mystery to explore humanity's collective facination with dark

in this story Ruskin Bond has choosen a topic of darkness he

is showing the various meaning of darkness according to human mind

the darkness ,strong winds and sad eeire sound creates an atmosphere of nervousNess doubt and fright which is appropriate for ghost stories

Ruskin bond stories generally have revelation of many moments of loneliness and an exit

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