The Guide Chapter 1
Point of View & Structure What choices is Narayan making regarding point of view and structure? Identify POV, point in time, main content of each section of the chapter.
Who is Raju? What clues are we provided with in Chapter 1 as to the nature of Raju? Find 3 quotations that tell us something about him.
Reread the first page. How does it work as an opening for the novel? How does it compare with the openings of the other 2 novels?
Where does the story of Devaka come from? What does Raju say about the story of Devaka? How might this story within a story be important to the story we are about to read?
Comment on Velan’s treatment of Raju. What does he assume about Raju and why? Would you say Raju is conning Velan or not? Explain
Comment on Raju’s family. How would you characterize his mother and father?
Comparisons