REVIEW though the flavor of the SEASON is buzzing with Harry Potter Mania‚ still I am glued up reading R.K. Narayan’s First Novel “Swami and friends” (which was published in 1935) so enthusiastically Even my parents were not born at that time‚ but theINNOCENCE that I find in this book makes is itrefreshingly different from what we have nowadays. Yes‚ as I kid I too loved to read about magic‚ mystery‚ adventures‚ and detective stuff. There are plenty of books which can take u totally
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1. A friend in need is a friend indeed. This famous saying holds true. A true friend never sees only your good days and good deeds but he stands by you even on the darkest day of your life. Ramu Rao studies in my class. We have been friends since class two. On many occasions when I would forget my lunch box at home‚ he has shared his tiffin with me. Once when I nearly fought with the class bully he saved me. He thought that no good would come from bad actions and to get good things in life one
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Swami and gets very attached with the character as the story progresses. That’s the magic of Narayan. Significance of the book... Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan is not merely an interesting read that could be enjoyed from top to bottom. R. K. Narayan’s work attributes a lot of literary value‚ be it a teen book like Swami and Friends. Swami and Friends is good read for the kids and teens alike. Also the book is widely used in the Asian continent as a study text for the students who study literature
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Book is the Best Friend I’ve always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library‚ says Jorge Luis Borges. “A true friend is your 2nd self”. This is my personal experience that‚ like human friends‚ books are our best companions. When I read a book‚ I feel like talking to my best friend. Every book I read moulds my strengths and shapes my personality. Book gives us education‚ knowledge and pleasure. Importance of reading books beggars description. Book is our great advisor because when we face
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What characteristics do you look for when choosing a friend? There are many different characteristics that describe a good friend. Everybody has different ideas on what they want and need in a friend. Characteristics you might want in a friend could range from‚ someone you can relate with someone that is the complete opposable of you. What I want in a friend is something simple‚ when I choose my friends I would like then to be honest‚ confidence‚ and sincere. What exactly does sincerity mean
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The Best Friend Suicide Amigo‚ comrade‚ partner‚ main squeeze‚ pal‚ bro‚ homie‚ and dawg are all words used to describe our friends. Abraham Lincoln once said “a friend is one who has the same enemies you have‚” but friends are so much more than that. Our friends are our life source. Virtually anyone anywhere has a friend of some sort‚ and life as we know it would completely transform without them. Friends aid you in times of need‚ listen and understand when you yearn for another human just to
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Porter Professor Brady English 0300 Feb.21‚ 2012 Writing#3 My Childhood Friend The earliest childhood friend I remember was my classmate‚ Deanna Richards. We have known each other since we were in the third grade. Her parents and my parents were friends‚ and her two older brothers and my two older sisters were friends. We were all good friends. In my opinion‚ Deanna and I were more like sisters than friends. Growing up‚ Deanna was always such a pretty girl with her medium brown Farah
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True Friend or Opportunist? The most vulnerable time to take advantage of your friend is when he is lost. As a friend‚ would you take advantage of his weakness and abuse it? In the play‚ the Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ a character named Markus Antonius abuses the power of his friend after his friend’s death. Mark Antony may be a loyal friend; however‚ he makes his actions questionable. As a loyal friend‚ Mark Antony plans to search for revenge with the help from Octavius
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Misty Dixon Mrs. Caldwell Comp II 16 September 2013 Arnold Friend the Devil Arnold Friend portrays the devil in many ways. In the story‚ Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by: Joyce Carol Oates Arnold friend is the devil‚ he went to Connie’s house and tries to get her to go for a ride with him and his friend Elli Oscar so‚ he can rape and kill her. Arnold Friend is none other than the devil himself‚ which shows in his appearance‚ his speech‚ his actions and supernatural visions‚ and in
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I suppose there are more qualities‚ but these are for me the top of the list. I am working on the assumption that my best friend would love the Lord (or else how did we become best friends in the first place?). I’ll take each one separately. LOYALTY: This is so important to me mostly because of my background. When I was little‚ my whole parents and my brothers got betrayed by people who were like family to us. It was a hard time for us; my brothers and I still have issues with trusting people
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