Ranga’s Marriage
1. 1. Comment on the influence of English the language
and the way of life on Indian life as reflected in the story? What is the
narrator’s attitude to English?
Ans- The story “Rangas Marriage” is set in a village
Hosahalli, which was in the erstwhile Mysore state. In those days, there were
very few people in Hosahalli who knew English. Like today even during those
days English occupied a very prominent place in the hearts and minds of the
people. From the village only the account mastered enough courage to send his
son, Ranga to Benguluru for higher studies. When Ranga returned home, it became
almost a festive occasion for the entire village. People had a lot of respect
for Ranga because he knew English. Even a simple word in English like change
was heard of. Even the narrator had least knowledge about the word, he had to
ask ranga the meaning.
The author in his narration, shows that he has a positive
attitude towards English, but he also asserts that learning a foreign language
or knowing it need not affect our tradition and culture. This is evident by the
emphasis on Ranga’s wearning the sacred thread and doing namaskars to the
elders. Ranga was influenced by the
English way of life. Like them he wanted to marry a mature girl and not a young
present day bride. He told the narrator that he would marry when he grew a bit
older. Secondly he wanted to marry a girl he admired. He was not in favour of
arranged marriages. This shows the influence of English educated Indians. The
narrator did not approve of it.
2. 2. What kind of a person do you think the narrator
is?
Ans- the narrator “ Shyama” is a person who is too attached
to his soil and his village. According to the story, he is a very simple and
kind hearted person. He seems to have a lot of admiration for his village and
knows the smallest tit bits about his place. The narrator seems to have a clever
perception and is a good judge of people. He realises that Ranga is a good
groom for Ratna. He then wates no time and does everything for their culminate
in a happy ending, for which he earns a lot of respect. This is evident when
Ratna and Ranga name son after him.
3. 3. Rangs’s home coming was an important event for
the villagers. Give reasons.
Ans- Rangs’s home coming was an important events for the
villagers because the village accountant was first one who had enough courage
to send his son to Bangalore to study. English was a priceless commodity to the
villagers. That was why his home coming was a great event to them. The crowds
milled around his house to see whether he had changed or not. People were quite
excited as the boy was returning back after studying from Bangalore. Everyone
was surprised to see that Ranga was the same as he had been six months ago when
he had first left the village.
4. 4. What does the narrator say about the special
mangoes available in his village?
Ans- The narrator very beautifully describes about the rare
quality of mangoes available in his village. He says that it was a typical
quality mango which was known for its sourness. When one eats the mango, it
should not be completely eaten rather if one just takes a bite, the sourness is
sure to go straight to one’s brahmarandhra.
5. 5. What does he have to say about the creepers
growing in his villages?
Ans- Just as the narrator describes about the speciality of
the mangoes of Hosahalli, so also he speaks about the creepers growing in the
ever so fine water of his village pond. The flowers of the creepers are a feast
of behold and they are useful as well. Moreover they are useful because when
someone goes for a bath and gets two leaves from the creepers he wouldn’t have to worry about not having leaves on which
to serve the afternoon meal.
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