The snake and the mirror

Page 1 : l, Character Sketch, The Homeopath in the story ‘The Snake and, the Mirror’, , The homeopathic doctor is the protagonist of the, story The Snake and the Mirror by the, renowned Malayalam writer Vaikom Mohammed, Basheer. The story is a humorous account of the, doctor’s encounter with a cobra. He was a young, and unmarried doctor recently set up his medical, practice, and therefore, his income was very, meagre. He was staying alone in a rented house,, and there were lots of rats to share the room with, him. He was very beauty-conscious and often, lived in the world of dreams. He was very proud, of himself for being a young, handsome bachelor, and a doctor by profession., , He wanted to marry a rich, young woman doctor, having a good medical practice. The doctor was, really a funny character. He wanted his future, wife should be a fat woman. She should not be, able to run after him and catch him if he did any, mistake and wanted to escape from her., , He appeared to be very bold too. Even when a, cobra landed on his shoulder he did not tremble, or cry out. He sat still like a stone image, thinking about the mercy of God. When the snake, left him and moved towards the mirror, he, cleverly made use of the opportunity to escape., The doctor was a jovial person having a good, circle-of-friends. He liked to spend time with, them smoking beedis, discussing various topics,, joking and telling stories. The ‘snake story’ is one, of such stories., , 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 EEE 2 2 2 2...

In the story “The Snake and the Mirror,” the homoeopath doctor has been portrayed as a person who can assess himself critically and humorously. He honestly admits that as a new practitioner of medicine, he could not earn much and had to rent a poor, rat-infested house without even the facility of electricity. He also admits with a funny intent that he wanted to marry a fat and rich lady-doctor as it would help him run away without getting caught when he would make some silly mistake. This witty side of the doctor is seen again at the end of the story when he remarks that the thief did not take away his dirty vest because he had a sense of cleanliness. The doctor was quite vain about his appearance and his qualification. He often admired his reflection in the mirror and thought of ways to look more handsome. He was a bachelor and wanted to look handsome. However, his ability to admit his follies helped him to realise that to be alive was more important than to look good. His arrogance turned into modesty after his encounter with the snake. In addition, he had admirable patience and presence of mind. When the snake landed on him, he did not jump or cry. Keeping his cool, he remembered God and actively thought about the medicine he would require in case the snake bit him. He also made the most of the opportunity when the snake was absorbed in its reflection in the mirror. Thus, the doctor is a candid person, a witty man, and an interesting character who relates his encounter ...

Page 1 : The Snake and the Mirror Class 9 Chapter 5, By Vaikom Muhammad Basheer [translated from the, Malayalam by V. Abdulla], , Introduction to the Lesson, The story is a narrative within the narrative. The writer tells us the story which was told to him by a homeopathic, doctor. As we see from the title, the snake and the mirror are the two most important things in the story. This, homeopathic doctor encountered a snake, the snake fell on the doctor. When the snake saw its reflection in the, mirror, it was more interested in that and the doctor’s life was saved, , The Snake and the Mirror Summary, It is a story of a homeopathic doctor’s encounter with a snake. The doctor lived in a small rented room which, was an outhouse. It had two windows and a tiled roof. The tiles were supported by gables which rested on the, beam and there was no electricity supply to the room. The place was infested with rats., One hot summer night, the doctor took his meals at the restaurant and returned home. He lighted the kerosene, lamp, took off his coat and shirt and opened the two windows. He settled on the chair and took out a medical, book to read. There was a large mirror on the table on which stood a lamp. Since it was too hot to sleep, and, he had nothing better to do, he sat down in front of the mirror, admiring himself, planning to improve his, appearance as he was an eligible bachelor. Gradually, his thoughts shifted from self-admiration to planning his, future marriage. He thought...

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