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Ruskin BondFirst, it is important to note that "The Eyes are Not Here" is also known by two other titles: "The Girl on the Train" and "The Eyes Have It." In short, it is about two blind people meeting on a...
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Ruskin BondWell, before justifying the most-used title, please realize that this story is often given other titles as well: "The Girl on the Train" and "The Eyes Have It." In short, the title refers to the...
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Ruskin BondFrom the text, we get the idea that Arun is trustful, compassionate, perceptive, as well as philosophical about life. He is the type of man who doesn't let life worry him, and he takes each day as...
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Ruskin BondRuskin Bond actually learnt of his grandfather only through stories told to him by his mother and grandmother, as he was a mere infant when his maternal grandfather passed away, and he did not ever...
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Ruskin BondThe story “The Eyes Are Not Here” by Ruskin Bond revolves around unfolding events in the compartment of a train during a particular journey. The story is narrated by the protagonist, a blind man,...
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Ruskin BondWe never know the thief’s real name in this story – when he introduces himself to Arun, he lies and says his name is Deepak. “Deepak was about my fifth name,” he confides to the readers, “I had...
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Ruskin BondRuskin Bond's short story "The Eyes Are Not There," originally published (and most commonly known) as "The Eyes Have it," appeared first in the collection Night Train at Deoli, published in 1988....
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Ruskin BondIn the children’s book Snake Trouble by Ruskin Bond, a boy’s grandfather buys a python from a snake handler. While most of the world seems frightened by the python (especially Aunt Ruby) the boy...
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Ruskin BondThe narrator is very anxious throughout his interaction with the girl that she might notice that he is blind. He pretends very hard to say things that he think a sighted person might say, and to...
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Ruskin BondI think two possible themes are the themes of bravery and heroism. Baldeo has a seemingly easy job. He must make sure a train tunnel is free of obstructions and light a lamp that signals that...
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Ruskin BondIn Ruskin Bond’s story of Henry, the narrator mentions two primary reasons that the chameleon’s color changes from green, which is his customary color, to red. The first is to indicate his great...
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Ruskin BondThe story begins with a description of what it is like when a cobra and mongoose fight one another, which is apparently a common occurrence in India. The snake is venomous, but the mongoose is...
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Ruskin BondHere at eNotes, we are not allowed to provide you with fully written essays. However, I will give you some ideas that should help you with your assignment. In the story "The Kitemaker," Ruskin Bond...
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Ruskin BondThe old kitemaker, Mehmood, is much given to musing on how everything has changed. As soon as his grandson tells him that he has lost his kite, the old man asks whether the twine broke, since he...
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Ruskin Bond"The Kitemaker" is a short story written by Ruskin Bond. It is set in India and it follows Mehmood, an old man, who used to be a very successful kitemaker. Prompted by his grandson breaking his...
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Ruskin BondIn his short story “The Kitemaker,” author Ruskin Bond makes the reader feel sad for Mehmood in several ways. For example, the narrator mentions that Mehmood is old and sick and that at the time of...
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Ruskin BondI cannot do this assignment for you, but I am happy to provide you with some ideas! One of the most important parts of this assignment is identifying and incorporating qualities about Mehmood, the...