Various Shades of R. K. Narayan's The Guide : A Critical Insight

R.K. Narayan is the ace delineator of characters. His characters are life-like and common. His keen observations about the institution of marriage and human relations have found a way into this work. The love triangle creates various topsy turvy in the lives of the characters and the role of Karma in their lives may never be ignored. How we feel or react in society depends on our understanding level and that decides our future. Acceptance should be made the rule of life. If one cannot change things one should accept them as they are. This attitude towards life makes us go easily with it without moving in a widening gyre. Dissatisfaction makes things difficult in life. Life is not all about achievement and acquisition it is also about bringing and spreading smiles.