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Ranga's Marriage...... Class XI

 

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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