Day 5

Malgudi Days Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    Compare and Contrast "From an Astrologer's Day" and "From Lawley Road" to "New Stories."

    The focus of the stories is the same throughout the collection: the everyday lives of people living in the fictional town of Malgudi who encounter a disruption in their routines. The city serves as a microcosm of not only Indian society but also the world at large, demonstrating the universality of human experience. Written decades apart, the newest stories in the collection, aptly entitled "New Stories," are different from the others in that they introduce phenomena of the modern world, such as hippies and pop music. The stories are also slightly longer and more complex. However,...

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