tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post4639764690055036866..comments2024-03-29T04:12:48.987+08:00Comments on The Reading Life: "A Horse and Two Goats" by R. K. NarayanMel uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-57236661762322882132013-05-19T20:45:13.804+08:002013-05-19T20:45:13.804+08:00coolcoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-33486564130116017402012-08-01T17:02:02.172+08:002012-08-01T17:02:02.172+08:00Ayesha-thanks for your long and very well reasoned...Ayesha-thanks for your long and very well reasoned comment from which I learned a lotMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-62520979012383527892012-07-31T04:34:39.706+08:002012-07-31T04:34:39.706+08:00Well as much as i have read abut Nararyan I believ...Well as much as i have read abut Nararyan I believe he was no so simple as he wrote A Horse and Two Goats. If we look at the title we realize that it focuses onto the backbone of any country the Livestock. A horse is a symbol of Power and Strength which is in a direct contrast with Narayan's protagonist who is Muni. As his name suggests he is short not only in his name but also his Financial status. No one give him importance and he is as meek as the sheep. The author shows the reduction of the flock of forty to two which is in even numbers and which also shows that once there would be a time when he would be in control of his situation.<br />According to what i have deciphered; the themes are not as simple as they may seem. In a very simple manner and with less verbosity Narayan presents Stark difference between the rich and the poor, Caste system, the Cultural difference yet money being a translator, Social behaviors, comparisons of couples in India and America. America being the progeny of British and it taking advantage of those countries which were lower in the race for being successful.Ayeshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-40182028529743408852012-04-04T18:16:01.942+08:002012-04-04T18:16:01.942+08:00Nains. I love all of Narayan's novels I have r...Nains. I love all of Narayan's novels I have read, six of the, and loved them all. I have copies of the two novels you mentioned and hope to read them soon. Thanks so much for your commentMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-1003492582293482532012-04-04T14:44:08.325+08:002012-04-04T14:44:08.325+08:00Am studying "A horse and two goat" n i l...Am studying "A horse and two goat" n i like the story but i prefer R.K Narayan's novels such as "The English Teacher" or "The Guide"...the language is easy to understand and there are interesting themes in both novels...Nainanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-58750991780198393452011-06-30T06:51:30.607+08:002011-06-30T06:51:30.607+08:00LeftAlign-glad you enjoyed this story-there is a l...LeftAlign-glad you enjoyed this story-there is a link to a full PdF of The Astrologer's Day and Other Tales in my posts on his other short stories-thanks very much for your comment and visitMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023956444265128672.post-52008566519348728912011-06-29T05:56:08.330+08:002011-06-29T05:56:08.330+08:00This is the only short story I've read by Nara...This is the only short story I've read by Narayan, so I suppose it is my favourite by default! I came across it a year or two ago in an old collection of "Commonwealth short stories". I loved the clash of cultures, and the way that to the old man the horse is an avatar to redeem the good at the end of the world, while to the tourist it's a commodity to be bought. And the young people in the world are "hardly aware of its existence"... Really enjoyed it. I'll have to search out that collection of stories that you've been reading.Andrew Blackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740985056448451977noreply@blogger.com