write a note briefly on the axe by R.K narayan
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The Axe
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A Purposeful Man
Velan’s Relation With Plants
New Owner
A Purposeful Man
This is a simple tale of a man trying to find his purpose and place in life. It also inspires the themes of courage, belief, optimism and strength of character. Velan, the protagonist, is a man forced to find his own way after his disowned by his father.
Undeterred, he embarks on a journey to find his independent footing in the world. He is able to procure a job as a gardener at an old man’s house.
The old man is completely opposite to Velan’s father and he lets Velan enjoy his freedom and commit mistakes. This allows Velan to excel at his work and at the same time, find happiness and satisfaction.
Velan’s Relation With Plants
Velan develops a beautiful relationship with his plants and flowers. He grows with them and prospers with them. However, this does not mean that life is full of roses and void of any thorns.
Velan suffers huge losses all along. He loses his father but finds the strength to continue his life and work. He finds his beloved wife and has beautiful children with her. However, he loses all of them as he grows old. Velan accepts the tough truths of mortal life.
The owners of the garden change over the years, but Velan stays steadfast in his commitment to his garden and its plants. However, we all have our breaking points and weak spots. Velan’s weakest part was his devotion to his plants.
New Owner
The newest owner of the garden decides to get rid of the garden itself. The casualty of this change becomes the plants and trees blossoming in it. When Velan sees the sight of strange men wielding blade at his tress, he is heartbroken and despondent. He pleads them to stop and halt.
He requests them to be generous to his life’s worth of hard work. The men delay the execution of Velan’s garden until he is at a safe distance.
Velan collects his things and trudges toward a new beginning not turning back to see the garden that he gave his life too, mutilated and destroyed. He accepts the verdict of fate but saves his eyes and ears from the agony of seeing his children (plants) murdered in front of his helpless eyes.
The story focuses on a common man trying to find his purpose in life.
- Velan was eight years old when he left his home as a result of being slapped by his father when he came home late.
- Velan used to beg on road for survival, and an old man took him to assist him with laying out the garden.
- One day the old man who bought Velan had become ill and Velan became the chief gardener.
- He was elated by the duty and role given to him. He closely observed the brick layers progress and also whispered to the plants as he watered them.
- He became devastated and dejected when he saw strange guys swinging blades at his tress.