Dark Room by R.K. Narayan
Dark Room - R.K. Narayan R.K. Narayan is a leading Indian writer. His novel "The Dark Room" is published in the year 1938. This novel talks about the life of a timid, submissive, sacrificial and suffering woman Savitri. She is the mother for two daughters (Sumathi and Kamala) and one son (Babu). She is scorned and abused by her bossy husband Ramani. Ramani works for the Engladia Insurance Company, Malgudi. He is very domineering and cynical in his ways. He is a irritable person. He keeps his house gloomy and his wife, Savitri, his children and servants in a state of terror. Savitri is a true symbol of traditional Indian woman. She is very beautiful and remains silent. She is deeply devoted to her husband. In the 15yrs of their married life, Savitri has received only abuses and rebukes. Ramani treats his kids in a bossy manner. Savitri often feels hurt and dejected and she puts herself in a dark