Raja Rao effectively uses narrative techniques in his novel Kanthapura. He employs a persona narrator, Achakka, an old woman in the village, to tell the story. This allows him to blend fact and myth from her perspective. As she narrates the events of the freedom movement, it takes on an epic, Puranic quality. Achakka's folksy, dramatic storytelling makes the readers feel like they are visualizing the events. Raja Rao varies the language, tone, and tempo based on the situation to keep the narrative engaging. He builds suspense and conveys large events through Achakka's vivid descriptions and use of imagery and epithets. Through Achakka's narr