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    UNIT 3 The Blind Dog

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    Rajendra Dhangar
    story by r k narayan

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    The Blind Dog

    R.K. Narayan’s story ‘The Blind Dog’ is about a loyal street dog and a blind
    beggar. It shows how humans treat animals.
    Tiger was a street dog. He was white and dirty, with a tail that had been mutilated
    early in life. He grew up eating scraps from the marketplace and spent his nights
    there.
    Three years later, Tiger's life changed. A blind beggar arrived at the market, and
    Tiger approached him. The blind man gave Tiger food, and they became friends.
    A village boy used to steal the blind man's coins every Thursday when he came to
    sell vegetables. One Thursday, while the boy was stealing, Tiger chased him away.
    An old woman who helped the beggar died, leaving him alone. A ribbon-seller
    gave the beggar a long ribbon to tie around Tiger's neck so he could lead him
    around.
    Tiger lost his freedom. He became a slave to his master. The blind man got greedy
    and wanted to make more money, so Tiger had to work harder. The dog became
    very thin.
    One day, a perfumer borrowed scissors from the ribbon vendor and cut Tiger's
    leash. Tiger was free and roamed the market happily. The blind man was left
    alone.
    After more than twenty days, Tiger returned to his master. The blind man thought
    Tiger came back because he was hungry and tied him up again, this time with a
    steel chain. They were seen together in the market as usual.
    The ribbon seller remarked, "Only death can free that dog!"
    Questions
    1. Why is the story titled “The Blind Dog”?
    The title is interesting because the dog is not blind. The author calls him
    blind because he always follows his master's orders without question. He
    works loyally even when his master treats him badly.
    2. How did the dog become a prisoner of the blind man?
    After the old woman who cared for the beggar died, the beggar was left
    alone. A ribbon-seller gave him a ribbon to tie around the dog's neck. This
    made the dog lose his freedom and become a slave. The blind man got
    greedy and made the dog work harder, making him very thin.
    3. What is ironic about the dog being named “Tiger”?
    It's ironic because a tiger is free and feared by people. In contrast, this dog,
    named Tiger, is tied up and controlled by a blind man, serving him.
    4. Why did the dog return to his master?
    After being set free, Tiger roamed the market happily. However, he returned
    to his master after more than twenty days because he is a loyal animal,
    even though his master didn't treat him well.
    5. Why did the dog chase the boy out of the market?
    A village boy used to steal the blind man's coins every Thursday. One
    Thursday, while the boy was stealing, Tiger chased him away, showing his
    loyalty to his master.

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