Games at Twilight

by Anita Desai

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How does Ravi describe Raghu's legs in "Games at Twilight"?

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This story is full of great descriptions of kids. The description of Raghu's legs is one of those fantastic descriptions. Ravi is a bit of a runt, and the other kids aren't afraid to let him know it. Once the game of hide-and-seek begins, Ravi attempts to hide from Raghu. Unfortunately, Ravi realizes that his initial hiding space is not good. He knows that he has to move and move quickly, but Ravi also knows that his own legs are short and no good at high speed running. This wouldn't be a problem if Raghu also had short legs; however, Raghu's legs are definitely capable of allowing him to run quickly. The narrator explains that Raghu's legs are the long and powerful legs of a good footballer. We are also told that they are hairy, but that doesn't make him faster. It just makes him more intimidating.

He could run around the garage if he heard Raghu come—around and around and around—but he hadn’t much faith in his short legs when matched against Raghu’s long, hefty, hairy footballer legs.

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