Ruskin Bond

In "Panther's Moon" by Ruskin Bond, a young Himalayan boy called Bismu loses his dog to a vicious panther that threatens himself and the other inhabitants of his village. The panther runs after...

In "The Thief's Story" by Ruskin Bond, the main characters are a young thief named Hari Singh and his employer, Anil. Hari tries to steal from Anil but eventually changes his ways due to Anil's...

In "The Night Train at Deoli," the plot construction is simple yet poignant, focusing on a brief encounter between the narrator and a girl at a small station. The imagery vividly captures the...

In "The Eyes Are Not Here," Ruskin Bond employs irony through the use of situational and verbal irony. The situational irony is revealed when both the narrator and a girl he meets on a train are...

Ruskin Bond’s fictional relationship with his grandfather is shown over several stories and is represented in a positive light. He describes a loving relationship in which he learned to love and care...

The title of the story “The Eyes are Not Here” can be justified on the grounds that the two main characters in the story are blind. Because they are blind, they are unaware of each other's blindness...

The themes of "The Kite Maker" include the loneliness of old age and the loss of dignity it brings. Mehmood's once rich life has diminished, leaving him isolated due to age and the partition of...

"The Kitemaker" contrasts the past and present by highlighting the changes in society and individual lives. The story reflects on how traditional crafts and simpler times are replaced by modernity...

The climax in "The Eyes Are Not Here" is constructed through the narrator's anxiety and pretense, as he tries to appear sighted to a girl whose voice he finds attractive. Tension builds as he worries...

Arun in "The Thief" by Ruskin Bond is portrayed as trustful, compassionate, perceptive, and philosophical. He takes Deepak in despite his own poverty and teaches him valuable life skills. Even after...

To write a critical analysis of "The Eyes Are Not Here" by Ruskin Bond, focus on the theme of perception and irony, as the protagonist, a blind man, assumes the girl can see, while she is also blind....

In "The Kite Maker," Mehmood fulfills the Nawab’s request by making a fantastic dragon kite. He made the body of numerous paper discs on a bamboo frame. The disc in the front had a painted face and...

Ruskin Bond evokes sadness for Mehmood in "The Kitemaker" through his portrayal of Mehmood's nostalgia and loss. Once a revered craftsman, Mehmood's skills are now obsolete in a changing world. His...

The paragraph highlights themes of perception and irony in Ruskin Bond's "The Eyes Are Not Here." It suggests that people, even those with good eyesight, often overlook what is directly before them,...

"The Story of Lost Friends" by Ruskin Bond is semi-autobiographical, reflecting his troubled childhood. Abandoned by his mother, Bond formed a close bond with his father, who later died, leaving Bond...

"Tiger in the Tunnel" explores themes of bravery, heroism, and the circle of life. Baldeo, the protagonist, exhibits bravery and heroism as he faces a dangerous tiger to protect his family and...

The grandfather has never tried to tame the mongoose in “Adventures in a Banyan Tree” because a wild mongoose is always more useful than a domesticated one. So long as the mongoose is wild, it will...

"Banyan Tree" by Ruskin Bond describes a fight between a cobra and a mongoose, witnessed by the narrator from his perch in a banyan tree. The mongoose, known for its speed, eventually overcomes the...

In "The Eyes Are Not Here," the phrase "Disability does not mean disabled" highlights the courage and inner strength of individuals with disabilities. Despite their blindness, the characters maintain...

Henry, the chameleon, blushes deep red due to anger or fear. In Ruskin Bond's story, Henry changes color from green to red when he is tickled by the narrator, indicating anger, as he swells, sits on...

The python appears in unexpected places due to its knack for escaping and reappearing in "Snake Trouble" by Ruskin Bond. Initially bought by a grandfather, the python escapes from a bathtub and is...

The protagonist in "The Eyes Are Not Here" deceives other passengers to challenge himself and test his ability to fool them despite his blindness. This deception stems from his insecurity about his...

When writing a letter from the perspective of Ali in "The Kitemaker" to his uncle in Pakistan, recall some of the qualities about Mehmood that the narrator mentions. For example, the narrator...