Comparing and Contrasting Two Protagonists: Raju (The Guide) and Majeed (Tree without Roots)

Abstract

R. K. Narayan is a fairly popular writer both in India and abroad. He is a writer to whom success came early. His genius as a writer was duly recognized when he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi A ward for his novel The Guide in 1960. He is a born story teller. His novel The Guide tracing the growth of a corrupt tourist guide into a spiritual guide, focuses on the absurdity and illusionary quality of man's aspirations, endeavors, fame power and money. At the same time he centered the Indian atmosphere in his novel and also revel the India ness in human relationship. Indian religion, myths and language are also in various ways in his novel. In the novel The Guide Raju the major character, the protagonist would play the role of a guide.