1. The Guide Chapter 6 Christine, Vanessa, Jessica, Helen

2. Dominant Effect:
In chapter six, Narayan creates Raju’s epiphany by shifting his characterization from fickle to humble.

3. “He protested to Velan one day, ‘I’m a poor man and you are poor men; why do you give me all this? You must stop it.’ But it was not possible to stop the practice; they loved to bring him gifts” (69).

4. What is the role of the drought in Chapter 6?

6. “He is like Mahatma. When Mahatma Gandhi went without food, how many things happened in India? This is a man like that. If he fasts there will be rain” (79).

7. “You are not another human being. You are a Mahatma
“You are not another human being. You are a Mahatma. We should consider ourselves blessed indeed to be able to touch the dust of your feet” (82).

8. “Oh, no. Don’t say that--” Raju tried to withdraw his feet (82).

9. “There was so much warmth in their approach that he began to feel it was but right they should touch his feet… he began to think that his personality radiated a glory” (83).”

11. “The earnestness with which he spoke brought the tears to Raju’s eyes”
“He felt that after all the time had come for him to be serious -- to attach value to his own words.” (84).

12. EPIPHANY

13. “I am not a saint, Velan, I’m just an ordinary human being like anyone else” (87).

14. What is different about this particular photo?
Hint: Height

15. “He took a seat on [the river step], and Velan sat on a step below
“He took a seat on [the river step], and Velan sat on a step below. Raju moved down to his side” (87).
Physical change in level symbolizes status change
Metaphor

16. Discuss
How does Narayan develop Raju’s character through his epiphany? How does Raju’s character differ before and after his epiphany?

17. Rationale: Why Snapchat?

18. Discuss
Compare and contrast Raju’s epiphany from this chapter with the epiphanies in Pride and Prejudice and To the Lighthouse.

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