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What is the setting for "An Astrologer's Day?"

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Posted by star000 on Monday February 23, 2009 at 11:43 PM and tagged with an astrologer's day, setting.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    "An Astrologer's Day" is set in India. It is set in a city, but readers are not told what city. However, Narayan created an imaginary city named Malgudi, and it is possible, even likely, that this story is set there as well. (Not certain, but likely.)

    Since the collection was published in 1947, readers can assume the story is set prior to this date. That means it was composed in an India that was not yet free of British rule, but that was moving towards it. That said, Narayan is better at capturing the feel of Indian society in general than at portraying specific periods (which does not seem to be his purpose).

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    http://www.enotes.com/astrologers-day/historical-context
    http://www.enotes.com/astrologers-day/summary

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    Posted by gbeatty on Thursday February 26, 2009 at 12:17 PM

  2. abhashakshun
    abhashakshun Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    An Astrologer's Day is set in a rural atmosphere, most probably in the fictional city of Malgudi which Narayan created. Its setting is appropriate because rural people of India still believe in such nonsense as Astrology!!

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    Posted by abhashakshun on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 7:01 AM