The English Teacher

 

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Background Information
Indian Independence Timeline of Independence Gandhi
Hinduism The 4 Stages of Life Traditional Village Life
Education in India Narayan's Attitude to English Chapter Summaries

 

 

Major Themes
Teaching Order vs. Chaos Science & Superstition
Nature Family Love Gender Roles

 

 

Character Notes
Krishna Susila Leela
The Headmaster Minor Characters  

 

 

Setting Notes
Krishna's College The Headmaster's School Krishna's Home
The River The Medium's Pool The Crematorium

 

 

Example Essays
Initial Krishna Initial Krishna Initial Krishna
Schools & Schooling Schools & Schooling Schools & Schooling
Role of Children Role of Children Role of Children
Role of Teachers Role of Teachers Role of Teachers
Sympathy for Krishna Sympathy for Krishna Sympathy for Krishna
The Impact of Susila The Impact of Susila The Impact of Susila
Self Discovery Self Discovery Self Discovery
Krishna & Headmaster Krishna & Headmaster  
Disappointment Disappointment  
The Role of Settings    

 

 

 Useful Websites

Life Under Colonial Rule
Krishna's Journey
Narayan's View of Life