An Astrologer's Day

by R. K. Narayan

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An Astrologer's Day Questions and Answers

In "An Astrologer's Day," what is the character sketch of the astrologer? 

In "An Astrologer's Day," why does Narayan say about the astrologer's wages and labor?

Explain in your own words the meaning of this sentence from “An Astrologer's Day”: “He was as much a stranger to the stars as were his innocent customers.”

In "An Astrologer's Day," why does the astrologer give the stranger this particular advice about the stranger's past?

What is the irony of the story "An Astrologer's Day"?  

How is the presence of the groundnut vendor beneficial to the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day"?

Why did the astrologer deserve every bit of his wages?  

What is the moral of the story "An Astrologer's Day" by R.K. Narayan?

In "An Astrologer's Day," how does the astrologer notice the man and how does he welcome him?

Is the title of the story "An Astrologer's Day" appropriate? If yes, then why?

Why does the astrologer pick up his special equipment and plan to pack up for the day?

Describe the role of fate and chance in the story "An Astrologer's Day"?

"It was a bewildering criss cross of light rays and moving shadows." What does this mean and how did this suit the astrologer?

Describe the character of the astrologer.  

Can anybody please explain the conclusion of "An Astrologer's Day"?

Describe the astrologer's life in "An Astrologer's Day." How does this differ from the life he expected to live?

What was your reaction to the conversation between the astrologer and his wife? Does this new knowledge reinforce or change your opinion of the astrologer?

What was the equipment that the astrologer carried?

What lesson do you learn from the story of an astrologer's day?

In "An Astrologer's Day," what does "tangles of human ties" mean?

In "An Astrologer's Day," what did the astrologer tell the customer about the attempt made on his life?  

What would the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day" be like if he hadn't left his village?

In "An Astrologer's Day," describe how the astrologer felt at the end of the story.  

What is your opinion about "An Astrologer's Day"?

Why did the astrologer choose the spot under the tamarind tree to conduct business?

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

Describe the astrologer from Narayan's "An Astrologer's Day."

What personal effects did the astrologer use to attract people?

Describe the character Guru Nayak in "An Astrologer's Day."

Suggest an alternative ending to "An Astrologer's Day."

What is an example of imagery in "An Astrologer's Day?"

Compare the characters of the astrologer and Guru Nayak in "An Astrologer's Day"?

How does the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day" avoid Guru Nayak’s revenge?

How is the astrologer characterized in "An Astrologer's Day"?

Why does the astrologer's wife become happy suddenly, despite his late return?

Briefly narrate the story "An Astrologer's Day."

Aside from his appearance and location, what other skills did the astrologer display that were essential to his success in R.K. Narayan's "An Astrologer's Day"?

What are five specific things the astrologer tells the man in "An Astrologer's Day"?

What qualities make the astrologer successful in "An Astrologer's Day"?

Why does the astrologer say "the swine has cheated me" despite receiving full payment?

Why does the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day" wait ten minutes before speaking?

Why did the astrologer run from his village in "An Astrologer's Day"?

What is the effect of the park lights in "An Astrologer's Day"?

Why couldn't Guru Nayak recognize the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day"?

How does the astrologer's appearance in "An Astrologer's Day" support his profession?

What descriptive details visualize the marketplace in "An Astrologer's Day"?

How did the astrologer handle Guru Nayak in "An Astrologer's Day"?

What does the client in "An Astrologer's Day" interpret as the sparkle in the astrologer's eyes?

How does the astrologer in "An Astrologer's Day" use human psychology to tell fortunes?

What tactics does the astrologer use to earn his wages in "An Astrologer's Day"?