Whether this is because of the dramatics of the story or whether the narrator is innocent when it comes to tribal practices is unsure and only becomes clear near the end of the story. For the duration of the Talkative Man’s story it also appears that the narrator is believing what the Talkative Man is saying. To have others listening to him in awe even if some people do have the ability to see through his story. It may also be a case that the Talkative Man wishes to be the centre of attention. He may have been frightened but he remained strong throughout the story he was telling the narrator. Throughout the story the Talkative Man has spoken of himself as being strong. Not just the narrator but those older than the narrator who may have some sway in the village. It may also be case that the Talkative Man is a proud man and believes that by lying about his action he will earn the respect of others.
However it is also possible that there are some in the village who know that the Talkative Man talks too much. If anything the Talkative Man is looking for a stature in the community which he does not have. However this is highly unlikely considering what the narrator learns about how the forest tribes treat tigers. Unless of course the reader believes the Talkative Man then in that case the tiger has been killed and is being brought through the village. The tiger on the arrival of the station master and then the train ran back into the jungle. Another down side of the Talkative Man’s story is the fact that he has no witnesses to the actions he states he has done. A story which holds the Talkative Man in high regard with others. It did not happen and the Talkative Man is taking pieces of knowledge he has from other incidents about tigers and developing a story for himself. As to whether his stories are true is another thing but it is certain that his story about the tiger attacking him in the station master’s compartment is false. In reality it is possible that the Talkative Man is no more than story-teller. The more frightening the story the better the story. It may also be a case that the Talkative Man is attempting to instil fear into the narrator when he is telling his story in order to boost his own ego. Which is very much the case when it comes to the story that the Talkative Man tells the narrator. We know that he likes to talk a lot which may suggest that he also likes to makes up stories which show him in a favourable light. That being Narayan does not really give the reader any insights into any possible flaws that the Talkative Man may have. It is also noticeable that throughout the story the Talkative Man favours himself. The three claws that the Talkative Man claims to have cut from the tiger may be part of a ritual that some of the forest tribes carry out. Though he holds the narrator’s attention throughout the story it seems to be a case that he is taking credit for another man’s work. Taken from his Malgudi Days collection the story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that the Talkative Man may not be a reliable source of information. Narayan we have the theme of reliability, fear, ego, pride and honesty. Please come back to us.In The Tiger’s Claw by R.K. We truly miss Shankar Nag's genius and Sh RK Narayan's wisdom.
The message that 'Malgudi Days' conveys represents every human emotion there ever was and every personality there ever will be. The words that stay behind after an enriching conversation. Draped in the practicality we are so used to, it hid within the simple nothings of life that are everything. My mind kept dusting off those old piles of memories as the characters spoke to me in a profound yet simple way. Ideals that we seem to have put somewhere at the back of a dusty old room. Each scene brought back an essence that I have almost forgotten in the high-tech world we live in. As I sat watching some episodes from the DVD pack of this gem a couple of days back it was as if I was watching myself in them. Just the mention of that name spells magic as far as viewers of Nag's 'Malgudi Days' are concerned. Narayan's creation the town called Malgudi. I am still fascinated at the ease with which these men managed to craft the rhythm of the life in the stories of Malgudi. The two souls that have given me so many memorable moments on print and celluloid. The two names that have become synonymous to me with being simple yet powerful.
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If I regard all the timeless classics I have been fortunate enough to be a part of, the one series that sticks out like a gentle reminder of life itself is the late Sh.R K Narayan's 'Malgudi Days' which was brought to life by the late Kannada actor/director/genius Shankar Nag.
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