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A Handful of Rice �Characters: �Ravi- Protagonist, young man of 25 years old �Unemployed,

A Handful of Rice �Characters: �Ravi- Protagonist, young man of 25 years old �Unemployed, search for job- hungry for three dayscame from village- met Damodar first. �Entry in Apu’s House �His love for nalini �As an apprentice �His life in Apu’s house

Characters �Apu- Tailor, Head of the Family �Died tragically �Jayamma- Wife of Apu �Fat,

Characters �Apu- Tailor, Head of the Family �Died tragically �Jayamma- Wife of Apu �Fat, talkative woman- dominating wife �Nalini- wife of Ravi, daughter of Apu and Jayamma �Thangam- eldest daughter of Apu �Puttana-

Outline of the novel �Ravi- drunkard- police after him in the midnight-broke the house

Outline of the novel �Ravi- drunkard- police after him in the midnight-broke the house of Apu �Demanded food- slept there- next day chained- Jayamma bet him- Apu saved him. �Offered him breakfast- first saw Nalini- fell in love. �Return to Damodar- tell him about last night event�On the advice of Damodar Ravi came back to Apu’s house and offer his help in fixing the broken bars. �Jayamma gave him five rupees- went to Kanan, blacksmith �Work- return- fix bar-again have dinner-saw Nalini

Outline of the novel �First sight love- Ravi loves Nalini- try to see her

Outline of the novel �First sight love- Ravi loves Nalini- try to see her somehow or anyhow. �Kanan did not take money from him. �First he thought to keep four rupees and returned one rupee to Jayamma. �But he returned four rupees and fifty paise- fifty paise for cement. �In turn, Jayamma gave him twenty five paise. �This heard Nalini- giggled- this attracted Ravi.

Outline of the novel �He returned to Damodar- but thought about Nalini whole night.

Outline of the novel �He returned to Damodar- but thought about Nalini whole night. �Remembered his family- his brother- how left for city-how he came in the city. �He told Damodar about Nalini- he said him to please Jayamma to win Nalini. �Next day Ravi went to Apu’s house with cloth material but received coldly. �He tried to see Nalini who constantly inside the kitchen. �

Outline of the novel �Varma, nephew of Apu hates Ravi. �Still Apu welcomes him

Outline of the novel �Varma, nephew of Apu hates Ravi. �Still Apu welcomes him and ready to make him apprentice. �His intention- to woo Nalini. �For her, Ravi brings crush and kola-sweets- other articles from hawkers. �Take to cinema- but can’t propose- constant watch of Jayamma on Nalini.

Outline of the novel �Bored with same routine-one day Jayamma asks about his house-

Outline of the novel �Bored with same routine-one day Jayamma asks about his house- aunt’s house-aunt ill- can’t take anybody. �Ravi has no house- sleeps on pavements-live Railway compartment-recollects his past life- his family migrates city- mother died- no jobs in villages. �For his love-invite father Ram for marriage talk-father comes-marriage decides-lavish expenses on marriage procession-Apu bears all expenses. �After marriage-live in rented room-father went.

Outline of the novel �After one month- return Apu’s house. �Assist the work- go

Outline of the novel �After one month- return Apu’s house. �Assist the work- go to Mamsahib’s bunglows-compare his life and their. �Ask for raising prices- but Apu thinks about businesscustomers. �One day went to Damodar- came late- Jayamma rebuke-becomes angry- wish to live separate-but no house afford-Nalini contents with same. �Meanwhile Thangam gave birth a child-already two children-Jayamma curses Puttana for idleness and having many children.

Outline of the novel �Nalini gave birth a son- Raju- brings happiness. �Ravi works

Outline of the novel �Nalini gave birth a son- Raju- brings happiness. �Ravi works hard for family-one day went to see beachmet foreigner-wish to become rich like them-Raju takes something from vendor- Ravi beats him black and blue. �Return by Rickshaw-Raju falls sick-great effortsbecomes cure �After that Apu fell ill- doctor calls- not properly diagnose-whole family becomes panic-on fourth day Apu opens his eyes-steadily progress-whole month without work-family without income

Outline of the novel �Apu recovers after three months-Ravi complains about Mamsahibs to Apu-

Outline of the novel �Apu recovers after three months-Ravi complains about Mamsahibs to Apu- go to another tailorshameless women-in short clothes. �One day Apu takes Ravi, his son Raju and Thangam’s daughter to Memsahibs- try to convince for order-talk on family. �Jayamma becomes angry on Thangam after finding her again pregnant-curses Puttana. �In Deepavai- new clothes refuse- fire crackers bring

Outline of the novel �After diwali, all go to see fire walking show-Puttana remains-return

Outline of the novel �After diwali, all go to see fire walking show-Puttana remains-return home- Apu notices that somebody have stolen away his money from pillow. �Suspicion on Puttana-he went- did not return. Thangam is in contact. �This shock causes for Apu’s illness-on the death bed. Jayamma did not call a doctor-eventually dies. �Family under financial crisis- Ravi raises price-went to Memsahib- says about death of Apu-no consolation. �No work-no job-utter poverty made him mad

Outline of the novel �Financial pressure-beats his wife- admitted in the hospital-lot of expenditure-sold

Outline of the novel �Financial pressure-beats his wife- admitted in the hospital-lot of expenditure-sold Apu’s bed- Nalini gave birth Twins. �Two daughter born-went to Memsahib-guard did not allow to meet- fight with him- master came- drive him out. �In frustration- go to Damodar-no help �Quarrel on rice with Nalini- go out midnight- thinks about poverty- thinks about lovely daughter-return home.

Outline of the novel �After weary day without job- return house-Thangam left- varma and

Outline of the novel �After weary day without job- return house-Thangam left- varma and Kumaran went with her-eating food, Nalini fanning him- a quarrel takes place- bet Nalinishe left with children-go to Thangam-Jayamma tries to argue-in fit of anger he rapes jayamma-went outside-spent night on the pavement. �Next day realize his mistake-went to Nalini-brings her back-went to Jayamma-asks forgiveness for the sinbut Jayamma-shameless-have no feeling-rather she accepts Ravi.

Outline of the novel �Got a job in a hospital-poor paid job. �Raju fell

Outline of the novel �Got a job in a hospital-poor paid job. �Raju fell ill-high fever-no money to call a doctor-later dies. �Ravi looses balance-curses society-Nalini speechless. �Went to Damodar-employ job of robbing rice godown -join the mob-police rush-mob scatter-Kannan saves him-realize his mistake and crime- for his family, return home. �Novel ends with Ravi’s good senses about poor but self content life.