Answer any one of the following questions in 150-200 words:

(i) Raja is a leading character in ‘A Tiger for Malgudi .’ Comment

(ii) “Greed Knows No Bounds” Justify the statement with reference to the Captain’s greed .

(i) Initially raja is afearless tiger. He always expects the other animals to show deference to him and to withdraw from his path. He uses the earliest opportunity to punish the recalcitrants. Thus, the youthful vigour, pride, and carefree behaviour of Raja are described in the first stage of his life.

IN stage 2 he lives happily with his family, The intelligent tiger learns the tricks of the circus and becomes its main attraction. The tiger, thus, wins the admiration of the Captain. Major events in the life of the tiger during Stage 2 are: the happiness of family life, the pangs of separation from his family, the trials and travails of day-today existence for making a living, etc.

It is during this period that the spiritual transformation of Raja takes place: :. Unaware of the spiritual powers of the Yogi, the ferocious tiger tries to resist his influence but later surrenders himself completely and follows him like a disciple.

After Raja becomes old, the Master entrusts him to the authorities of a zoo and parts company with him for attaining Samadhi. The ~asier, before taking leave, predicts that Raja will make the hundreds of visitors to the zoo happy; During stage 4, Raja reaches a sublime state with the help of the Master.

(ii) Madhusadhan a cine director demanded an unusual performance of Raja, desired to produce a film with Raja as key figure, Raja was supposed to tuck his tail between his legs and walk. When compelled by captain to do it Raja’s patience crossed its limit, he warned at first but captain did not pursue. Raja raised his paw to ward off captain’s attack on him with a whip. It happened to be a fatal blow. The captain’s story came to an end as the blow caught captain under his chin and tore off his head.