The Vendor Of Sweets
(R.K.Narayan)
R. K. Narayan (1906?2001), a remarkable writer astound for his unpretentious, down-to-earth style of writing witty-conveys his ideas with a unique flavour, touching the deep roots of everyday life. His book ?The Vendor of Sweets?, is another blend of his contribution portrayed in his all time favorite fictional town of Malgudi. The novel revolves round a father and son, ?Jagan? and ?Mali?, depicting the rare complexities of the Indian middle-class society trying to adapt to the changing world, blending the traditional values with modern outlook and style.
Jagan, the central character is a sweet-meat vendor, a widower, who has a deep love for his son Mali which often comes out as an embarrassed affection. His role model being Mahatma Gandhi; lived strictly adhering to Gandhian Principles though he was very much particular of his profits from the sweet shop. The novel thoroughly highlights the difference in view points between Jagan and Mali, induced by the drastically changing and modernizing world around.
When Mali decides to abandon his schooling and does every arrangement for his studies abroad Jagan?s paternal feelings are thrown into confusion. Jagan was deeply bewildered when Mali returns from America after 2 years with a foreign girl which he introduces as his wife. He was also disturbed with his son?s new business plans for marketing a story writing machine. Jagan?s fatherly love for his son however covered up his frustration and silently agreed to Mali?s views. As the novel progresses Jagan is found utterly shattered when he realizes his son had ruined the sanctity, his cherished traditional notions of marriage, morals and principles. After recollecting his adulthood and married life Jagan realizes the drastic disparity that had grown between perceptions of himself and his only son Mali.
Finally, at the age of sixty, Jagan tries for an escape bombarding his tight shell of parental love leaving every thing else behind. This is also an unexpected twist in the novel just as all other incidents perfectly portrayed giving the book a tragic-comic end.
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