what are the various reactions to the tiger at large? (80-100 words) (Chapter- A Tiger for Malgudi) please help me it's urgent
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A Tiger for Malgudi begins with a tiger, later to be named Raja, recounting the events in his life that led up to his peaceful elderly days in the Malgudi zoo. He is content enough in the zoo, but occasionally misses the freedom of the wild, and he impatiently paces his cage.
A Tiger for Malgudi is a 1984 novel by Indian author R.K. Narayan, written from the perspective of a tiger named Raja, who recounts his life, up to and including his uneventful elderly life in an exhibit in the Malgudi zoo. Raja speaks nostalgically about his memories of the wild before being captured by humans, while acknowledging the meditative life his carceral existence now affords.
The novel begins as Raja remembers his early life. He was born in the Indian jungle.He was not an indiscriminate killer or despotic ruler, but was surely a dominant and occasionally ruthless one: he punishes those animals who deny him respect, and feasts on other animals liberally. One day, Raja’s sense of supremacy is undermined when a female tiger challenges his arrogance. They fight and are an equal match, nearly killing each other. A wise jackal inspires them to speak to each other rather than fight. Obeying his words, they surprisingly become friends, then become mates and bear children.
One day, Raja’s three cubs are tragically killed by a group of hunters. He seeks revenge by stalking human villages and eating their livestock but is captured by a man called “Captain” who runs a travelling circus.
Madan, a film director, comes to Captain asking to feature Raja in a film. They strike a deal, but Captain delays for so long that he irritates Madan. Finally, they start filming. In one scene, Raja is to stage a fake fight with the strongman Jaggu. Jaggu, afraid of Raju, almost backs out of filming. In one attempt to film, Raja upsets Captain, who electrocutes him with a cattle prod. The rod does not subdue Raja as intended; the tiger retaliates by killing Captain. The film set erupts into chaos, and Raja flees.
Raja makes it to the city of Malgudi. He roams throughout the city, terrifying its denizens. Yet, Raja has given up using violence to influence humans and hopes only to be free again. Nevertheless, deeply curious about humans, he visits many cafes and businesses. He even visits a school after following a group of children. He falls asleep in the headmaster’s office; when he wakes, the principal and other staff are cowering and call for help.
Alphonse appears with a gun but doesn’t dare to enter the office. A spiritual leader known only as “the Master” also appears, attempting to placate the people assembled outside the office door. Alphonse drinks too much rum before attempting his rescue mission for the headmaster.
Significance:
The title of the novel, as you know, refers to the tiger. The narrator of the story is the tiger; and the novel is based on the story of the tiger's life. So we can say that Raja, the tiger is the, protagonist of the novel.
Summary:
Raja becomes an old tiger. He finds it more difficult to hunt and protect himself. To help his friend along, the Master invites a zookeeper from Malgudi to their cave. The zookeeper offers to take care of Raja and proves to be friendly and compassionate. The Master gives Raja a final assignment: to move into the zoo and make children happy. The zoo will also render hunting unnecessary, enabling a nonviolent life for him. Now two old friends, Raja and the Master part ways. The Master tells him that their spirits will meet again, when their bodies are no longer necessary. A Tiger for Malgudi ends with this philosophical union between man and animal, suggesting that all creatures can and should strive for peace.