The English Teacher by R.K. Narayan

The English Teacher

R.K. Narayan

180 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Krishna, an English teacher in the town of Malgudi, nagged by the feeling he's doing the wrong work, is nonetheless delighted by his domestic life, where his wife and young daughter wait for him outside the house every afternoon. Devastated by the...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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