Why was the tiger sick of human beings in R.K.Narayan's A Tiger in School?
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opinion: “A healthy, balanced ecosystem, including human and nonhuman
inhabitants, must maintain diversity” (King 20).
Hindu culture and tradition has been ever eco-oriented since Vedic period. Ecooriented ancient practices still can be seen at least in rural belts of India. Indian culture
is not opposed to growth and development. Development should take place but
without disturbing the eco-system. Indian philosophers distinguish themselves by their
spiritual philosophy from material philosophy of the West. Spirituality of the East
never taught schemes of exploitation and appropriation. In the ancient Hindu
traditions, man was looked upon as part of nature, linked inextricably with elements
around him. The Hindu tradition is the oldest living religious tradition in the world. It
believes in the all-inclusive world-view. It sees divine presence in all living and nonliving objects. Hinduism teaches efficaciously how to live in harmony with God’s
creation like earth, fire, rivers, forests, pet and non-pet animals and birds, trees, plants,
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more and more materialistic. He even sought to make Captain out that he is fully tired
and unable to continue serve the film and Captain although Captain was sentimental
about Raja. He ever avoided using electric gadget so that he might not lose natural
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pride an animal possess. “Although he was different generally in money matters, now
a certain degree of greed was overcoming him, a gradual corruption through contact
with the film world” (ATM 109), so thought Raja. Raja found film atmosphere
completely different from circus. He took the cine activities senseless and degrading
and wished a return to circus. Raja even tried to make Captain out in his typical
manner but he could not get at. While shooting, Raja pounced on Captain and nipped
off his head. As such Captain’s inability to get at the problem of Raja caused his
death. Raja killed Captain and liberated himself. His entry into the human world
caused much panic and terror among people. All the shops, schools, houses, were
closed and sealed in helter-skelter. The school students were asked to return their
respective homes. While returning students met across Raja. Students again ran down
the school. Raja followed them. All the students were sheltered in the school hall.
Raja finding school head master’s chamber open retired to it. He badly needed sleep
and rest. Raja was not mindful attacking any one. “Tigers attack only when they feel
hungry, unlike human beings who slaughter one another without purpose or
hunger…” (ATM 117). He cursed human society and wished again to adopt jungle
life. Raja now inside the room and the door shut up.
To see Raja locked up, a teacher remarked, “Now that this brute is safely
locked up, we must decide - ” (ATM 118). Master, a saintly teacher immediately
retorted, “Never use the words beast or brute. They are ugly words coined by man in
his arrogance. The human being thinks all other creatures are ‘beasts’. Awful word”
(ATM 118)! The headmaster escaped to attic and Raja in a corner fell asleep. Outside
the room a crowd of local peoples, forest officials soon assembled in the school. A
shooter named Alphonse along with Ramu and Shekhar came up. The forest and wild
life officials opposed Alphonse killing Raja. Alphonse insisted that he would only kill
tiger and save the headmaster. The people were excited and encouraging Alphonse.
Even someone called Raja brute. Master opposed right away arguing, “He is no
brute….No more than any of us here” (ATM 130). “My Master suspected that
Alphonse had offered a substantial bribe, as he was known to be engaged in a
flourishing business exporting tiger skins” (ATM 136). But Master later dared and got
the headmaster’s safe relieving. Soon Master and Raja began to understand each
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other’s sentiments. Through his yogic powers he subdued Raja's ferocity: “Understand
that you are not a tiger, don't hurt yourself. I am your friend....” How I was beginnin
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the tiger was sick of humans because the humans used to be really violent with the tigers ,so sadd