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The Gold Frame by RK Laxman
The document analyzes the short story 'The Gold Frame,' created by Indian cartoonist R.K. Laxman, focusing on themes of human perception, humor, and the predicaments faced by individuals. The plot revolves around Datta, a shop owner who accidentally damages a cherished photo while framing it and devises a plan to replace it, only to face the customer’s complaint regarding the wrong frame cut, not the photo itself. It highlights the humorous aspects of human nature and the ways in which people often overlook details that could lead to misunderstandings.
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The Gold Frame by RK Laxman
- 1. THE GOLD FRAME ~R.K LAXMAN Prof. Kaushal Desai kaushaldesai123@gmail.com http://desaikaushal1315.blogspot.com http://www.slideshare.net/kaushal111
- 2. CONTENT RK Laxman Characters Themes of the story Lets analyze the story Conclusion
- 3. Rasipuram KrishnaswamyIyer Laxman is an Indian cartoonist, illustrator and humorist. He is widely regarded as India’s greatest-ever cartoonist and is best known for his creation ‘The Common Man.’ He is the brother of R.K. Narayan.
- 4. CHARACTERS Two charactersare there in the story Owner of ‘The Modern Frame’ shop. He is the center of attraction in this story. Datta Coming with a picture of an elderly person. He is asking for oval cut mount frame for the photo. Customer
- 5. THEMES OF THISSTORY Human sense of thinking Humorous sentiment Sarcasm
- 6. LETS ANALYZE THESTORY… The present story starts with Datta. Who is the owner of a small shop called The Modern Frame Works. He used to put pictures into frames. Datta usually do not start the works because it often happened that when customers give the order to make frame for photo then Datta make it with full enthusiasm and in given time. But customers don’t show months or sometimes never. So Datta use to make frames while customer comes twice for it and make sure.
- 7. One daya customer comes to Datta’s shop with a faded picture of an elderly person. The customer’s name is not given the story. The man in the picture has whiskers and a huge turban. It is a standard portrait taken in a by-gone era. The customer speaks with reverence about the great qualities of the man. He demands that the best frame be used and, after considerable discussion, settles on an imported German frame with an oval cut mount.
- 8. Datta iswell passionate man for his work and Though the work is to be delivered after a fortnight, the customer shows up after just ten days and asks if it is ready. He understands then that the customer is quite serious about getting the photo framed. Obviously the photo is a cherished possession and the customer has immense regard for the person in the photo.
- 9. Datta decidesto begin work at once. But then a terrible thing happens. A tin of enamel paint accidentally spills over the photo. Datta tries to rub the paint on the photo with a cloth but unfortunately half the face and the entire turban get erased. Datta is panic-stricken. He does not know what to do as the photograph is completely spoilt. Data racked his brain for a long while till he was overtaken by exhaustion.
- 10. As helooks around in dismay, an idea takes shape in Datta’s mind. He plans to substitute the damaged photo with another photo which is somewhat similar. He finds a suitable photo for this purpose and puts it in a dazzling gold frame. He hopes that his deception will go unnoticed. Nonetheless, he is anxious and nervous.
- 11. Datta wasnervous about the hoax he had played. At last, the customer came for his photograph. Datta's heart began to race. Nevertheless, he gave the photograph to the customer.
- 12. The customerarrives and asks if the work has been completed. Datta slowly removes the cover and hands over the photo. The customer eagerly looks at it. Datta waits with bated breath. Almost at once the customer shouts in anger, “What have you done?” Datta fears the worst. He thinks that his deception has been noticed. He had practiced several times how he would feign ignorance or deny it if he was accused of using a different photo.
- 13. But beforeDatta can open his mouth, the customer continues shouting that while he had asked for an oval frame, ‘Now don’t deny it! I clearly remember asking for a cut mount with an oval shape. This is square, Look!’ Datta had used a square one! Datta realizes then that the customer had not noticed that the photo itself was different. He had merely objected to the frame. He is relieved, as he knows that at the most, he might have to change the frame.
- 14. CONCLUSION Human beinghas a predicament in every known things and that is how human senses are working. Writer is coming with humorous aspects. How it is to be dignify with the sarcasm and humorous sentiments of person is presently observed in the story.
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