Malgudi Days | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

the Astrologerappears in An Astrologer's Day - This character cannot really read the stars, but is a good judge of character and helps clients take a look at their future.

Guru Nayakappears in An Astrologer's Day - At first an unknown customer, this person comes to another character when all the lights are almost out and it is night.

The Mailman, Thanappaappears in The Missing Mail - This character is the mail delivery person who gets deeply involved in the lives of other people.

Ramanujanappears in The Missing Mail - This person is...
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