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1. An Astrologer’s
Day
Presented by The 1989 Crew
English
Grade 11
M2

2. Sanskriti
Subedi
Purnima
Baniya
Sampada
Dhakal
Meet the Group
Salina
Sunar
The 1989 Crew
Sania
Sah
Rohit
Chainsir

3. • Widely read Indian writer in English
• Born in Madras South India
• His works set in fictional South Indian Town of Malgudi
• His novels are :- Swami and Friends, and The English
Teacher
• Writer of many short stories
• Highlighted the social context and everyday life
characters
Author
R. K. Narayan
(Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer
Narayanaswami)
1906-2001

4. • An astrologer practices astrology, studies positions and
movements of celestial bodies and their influence on
human affairs and personality traits.
• “An Astrologer's Day" is a thriller, suspense story
describing a day in the life of an astrologer who lives by
selling cosmic insights to gullible villagers although he
does not know anything about the cosmos of actual
spiritual insights.
Title

5. Theme
A story's theme is the message woven throughout it, often about
important topics such as human nature, life, or society
Fear
Guilt Identity
The power of human deception, and how
people can manipulate others to get
what they want.
Appearance
Freedom Relief

6. Suspense of
the story
His abilities and how he maintains his
facade as an astrologer despite
having no formal knowledge of
astrology.
The astrologer's
profession
Unexpected Encounter
Sudden appearance of Guru Nayak, who
recognizes the astrologer, creates tension
and raises questions about their connection
and what might unfold between them.
The Challenge
Bet proposed by Guru Nayak intensifies
the suspense. Astrologer is forced to
prove his skills and knowledge under
the threat of paying double if he fails.

7. SETTING
• A town
• Under the bough of a tamarind
tree, on the way to the Town Hall
Park flanked by many shops
• The place had no municipal light
• The shopkeepers manage their
own lights
• Astrologer’s light only the flare
of the groundnut seller
Place
Time
• A day in the life of an astrologer
• Major incident happens at the
dark of night

8. An astrologer, our round character
He’s a deep character with feelings and a past. He’s cynical and nervous,
but has the confidence to pull of his facade of a real psychic with ease.
Guru Nayak, our dynamic character
He’s a vengeful angry man, able to strong-arm people on his journey for
revenge. Throughout the story we see him change and let go of his
persecuting anger in exchange for a content mind set.
The
Characters :
The Astrologer’s wife, our flat character
She seems to be a simple woman. She acts in the story as a listening ear
to her husband's worries and stories.
Others – passers by and shopkeepers

9. Background
History
Protagonist is the fortune teller who spent his early life in a
village, but later shifted to a town. His forefathers were
farmers, but he could not continue the same occupation,
left home and shifted to a town where he married and
settled permanently. Why he left his village is a suspense
which gets cleared in the end.
General Overview
Astrologer did his business under a huge tamarind tree, on
a pathway running through the Town Hall Park area, a
remarkable place in many ways with a variety of traders and
vendors doing their business- medicine sellers, sellers of
stolen hardware, magicians and above all the auctioneer of
cheap cloth and the vendor of fried groundnut who shouted
loudly all day to attract the customers.

10. Astrologer’s personality
He presented himself very attractively. He smeared
his forehead with holy ash and applied vermillion. He
had bright shining eyes that made his clients believe
that he was really a great fortune teller. He had dark
whiskers. He wound a saffron-coloured turban
around his head. Due to his appearance people were
highly attracted to him just as bees are attracted to
sweet smelling flowers like Cosmos and Dahlia. His business technique
He was a good listener. He listened to his clients
carefully and made them tell their story in
details. That gave him clues to answer their
questions and give them advices accurately!

11. 01
The story opens at the midday when the astrologer opens
his business. He removes all his professional equipment like
cowries shells, charts, Palmyra writing etc.
02
He’s dressed typically like an astrologer and presented
himself so perfectly that he was consequently a point of
attraction for all the people.
03
The writer describes the path along the Town Hall Park
where the astrologer sits to lure his prospective customers.
He carried on his business.
04
He attracted many clients that day. He just made
guesswork when people approached him as he was a
mastermind at analyzing human mind and psychology. His
strong perception made him diagnose the exact problem of
his customers. His customers would finally leave satisfied.
He charged a nominal fee.
The
Astrologer
Sets Up His
Stall
Pilot

12. Challenge
One evening, after groundnut vendor
blew out his light, the astrologer was
about to wind up his business when a
stranger approached him and
challenged him. He almost forced
him to answer his question and
threatened to disgorge all his money,
if he tells false things.
Encounter With a Client
(Guru Nayak) The client gave the astrologer an anna on
the condition that the astrologer would
return it to him with interest if he could not
satisfy him. The astrologer demanded 5
rupees, but it was agreed that the client
would pay eight annas, if satisfied by the
astrologer's answers. The astrologer was
supposed to give him twice (16 annas) if he
proved wrong.
The Pact (Agreement)

13. Recognization
When the client lighted a Cherut (bidi), his face
lit up. The Astrologer recognised him very
clearly.
He was Guru Nayak- his old friend- from his own village with
whom he drank and gambled and quarrelled badly one day. In
the fit of youthful anger, the astrologer had tried to kill him
by stabbing him (hitting a knife into his stomach) and pushing
him in a well. That was the reason he had left his village
(mystery revealed) in order to escape imprisonment. It was
assumed that the poor youth was dead, but actually, he was
not dead. Someone had helped him out and he had survived.
On recognising Guru Nayak, the astrologer felt
uncomfortable and prepared to leave the place, but
the client would not let him do so. The astrologer
could not escape but showing presence of mind, he
built up courage and agreed to tell about his past and
answer his question Shall I succeed in my present
search or not? It was agreed upon that the client
would give him a rupee (16 annas) if convinced.

14. But to the question when shall I get
at him? the astrologer replied that
his killer was already crushed under
a lorry 4 months back, Guru Nayak
felt happy when he heard this, but
regretted that he couldn't take
revenge He paid the astrologer a
handful of coins and left: The
astrologer warned him not to travel
southwards (to this town) again
saying, there is still danger to his
life. Thus, he cleverly safeguards
himself!
The Puzzling
Prediction
It was not a surprise that the
astrologer told his past correctly,
mentioning a chest wound from a
knife attack and being thrown into
a well. He even told his name Guru
Nayak! The stranger was
overwhelmed with joy and
enthusiasm because he was fully
convinced about the astrologer's
knowledge and intuition now. (The
astrologer had recognized Guru
Nayak, but Guru Nayak had not
recognized him)
The Astounding
Revelation

15. 01
That evening, the astrologer returned home very late,
found his wife anxiously waiting.
02
He tosses her the coins, bringing her by as she plans to
buy jaggery and coconut and prepare sweets for her
child.
03
After dinner, he confesses to his wife that he had
carried the burden of thinking he was a murderer.
04
But now, knowing the man he left to die is still alive, he
feels relieved and no longer considers himself a
criminal.
05
With a sense of peace, he goes to sleep.Thus, the story
ends on a happy note.
Confession

16. Figure representation of the story
Paisley

18. Moral
The story highlights the
capacity for individuals to
change and redeem themselves.
The astrologer, who was once a
criminal responsible for
attempted murder, transforms
his life and finds a new purpose
through his profession. Despite
his dark past, he becomes a
respected member of society,
showcasing the possibility of
redemption and second
chances.
The Power of
Redemption
Narayan explores the interplay
between fate and free will. While
the astrologer initially believes in
the absolute power of fate, his
encounter with Guru Nayak
challenges this belief. Nayak's
skepticism forces the astrologer
to acknowledge the role of free
will in shaping one's destiny. This
complexity suggests that while
fate may have its influence,
individuals still possess the
agency to make choices that alter
their lives.
The Complexity of
Fate and Free Will
The story underscores the significance of
perception in shaping reality. The
astrologer's ability to convince his clients
of his powers relies heavily on their
perception of him as a knowledgeable
and authoritative figure. Similarly, the
twist at the end, where Guru Nayak
confronts the astrologer, exposes how
easily perceptions can be manipulated
and how reality may differ from
appearances. This moral encourages
readers to question their assumptions
and consider the role of perception in
their own lives.
The Importance of
Perception

19. 01
Irony is a contrast literature between what is expected and what
actually happens. It can either be tragic or humorous.
02
In 'The Astrologer's Day" the irony is found in the main twist of the
story.
Unless you are a good predictor, it is unlikely you saw the true side
of The Astrologer until he revealed his story. This is the opposite of
what you might expect of a fraudulent, small town man.
03
Another example of irony is The Astrologer's effort into his trade.
For someone who knows more of psychology than astrology, he
spends a lot of time on the outfit and paraphernalia of his trade.
This could be expected of a trickster like him however.
Irony

20. Conflict
The Astrologer’s internal conflict was the
guilt he had for leaving Guru Nayak for dead
in a well, it has been a major burden on his
back.
Internal
The external conflict is the challenge provided
by Guru Nayak. Tensions run high between
these two characters, but is resolved by The
Astrologer's ability to please Guru Nayak's
curiosity.
External

21. Opinion
Our opinions on "The Astrologer's Day" were generally positive. It had
interesting dialog and the characters were put together well. The setting
and progression of the story was also crafted nicely. Our only complaint
was we saw the ending coming before we read it.

22. Thank you!
Do you have any questions for us?
The 1989
crew