Human-Nature Relationship in R.K.Narayan’s The Man-Eater of Malgudi: A Blend on Tradition and Modernity

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Yashodha D

Tradition, Modernity, Human-Nature Relationship, Indian Writings, Malgudi

India is a multicultural nation renowned for its abundant flora and fauna. Indians have a special bond with the natural world. The majority of the elements in nature are worshipped as gods or goddesses. A severe disaster for human existence could result from damaging nature. This ideology has been exposed by an eminent writer R.K. Narayan in his novel The Man-Eater of Malgudi. R.K. Narayan was known for his realistic characters. Most of his novels have centred in a fictional town Malgudi. The novel illustrates the tension between contemporary individualism and traditional ideas. The diverse relationships between humans and nature are examined in this research paper. The disagreement between contemporary ideology and conventional ethics is also highlighted in the paper. The research paper also asserts that harm done to the natural world would ultimately harm humanity. The character Nataraj becomes a metaphor for a traditional man whose name gets exploited for providing space that leads to the exploitation of nature. The taxidermist Vasu’s characteristics serve as an archetype for the idea that the devastation of nature is equivalent to the demise of humanity. The paper’s conclusion asserts that leading a harmonious existence in harmony with nature can benefit humanity as a whole.

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Yashodha D (October-2017). Human-Nature Relationship in R.K.Narayan’s The Man-Eater of Malgudi: A Blend on Tradition and Modernity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 2(10), 69-71. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD1710008.pdf

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