Why do you think the author regards himself a fanatic in the context of walking?
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Explanation:
For the author, a car is only a means of travelling. He is always satisfied if he is provided in the name of car, a seat and four wheels. He is not interested to any other facility in a car. He thinks it as his defect in consideration to others, and even he himself own an imported car, which is very beautiful, with all the modern facilities and everyone who saw this car expressed wonder.
Answer:
Fanatic' is a person who has excessive zeal and attachment to a cause. The author R.K. Narayan regards himself as a 'fanatic' in the context of walking as he believes that man's ultimate destiny lies in walking and that is why he is endowed with a pair of legs that require neither petrol nor gears. Moreover, this philosophy on walking is deep-rooted in him and he is fond of walking. When he was young, he used to walk ten miles a day, morning and evening in Mysore which was conducive for such walks. Later too continues the habit of walks through on lesser scale irrespective of the season. If bad weather compels him to remain indoors, he walks even in the verandah.