I, Reem Robert D’souza, have done the book review of 

The English Teacher and the external features are:

Title: THE ENGLISH TEACHER

Author: R.K. NARAYAN (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami)

Publisher: 1945 EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE

Quality of Paper: Very good

Binding: Strong

Printing Clarity: Very clear 

Spacing between words and lines: Proper

Size: Medium

Pages: 209

Prize: ₹ 175

    1) Content Aspects:

    The novel is written in layman’s language,

simple and clear. It increases curiosity. It

 leaves you thinking, “What’s next?” All the

 eight chapters are interrelated. It has a

 unique and unexpected storyline. It focuses

 on focusing on what truly inspires one and

 working for it.

    2) Presentation Aspects:

    The flow is not more logical but it is

 haphazard. It connects to the common

 man’s life. Familiar vocabulary is used.

 This novel is both suitable for rural

and urban readers. However, it is more

 appealing to the rural man. This novel

 should definitely be read by students 

because it will motivate them to strive for what they aspire.

    3) Organisational Aspects:

    The chapters are not so

 systematically arranged. The 7

 chapter should have been in place of

 the 6. The novel creates a little

 confusion. However, once it is read,

 the gist can be understood by the

 reader.

    Chapter I talks about Krishna, an English teacher in Albert Mission College with a monthly salary of 100 rupees.

    Chapter II deals with the story of setting up his house.

    Chapter III deals with the story of Krishna and his family’s last day of happiness.

    Chapter IV talks about Krishna’s loneliness.

    Chapter V discusses how Krishna makes a medium to communicate with his dead wife.

    Chapter VI deals with the description of Leela’s school.

    Chapter VII discusses about the direct communication with Krishna’s wife.

    Chapter VIII concludes the novel with resignation of Krishna.

     Krishna 

     Krishna is the hero of the of the novel. He is

 a simple man who works as an English teacher

 in the Albert Mission College. He finds his job to

 be monotonous.

Susila 

Leela

Leela is the little daughter of Krishna and Susila.

The headmaster 

The headmaster is the principal of the school where Leela

 takes admission. He is very creative and wants to make

 learning more fun for little children.

Dr. Shankar