Lakshmi Holmstrom in “The Novels of R. K. Narayan” Calcutta: Writers Workshop Publication, 1973, comments “Different abilities and values are opposed and matched until Pal becomes a “nightmare to Margayya”. Keeping the above statement in mind, trace the evolution of Margayya and Mr. Pal’s relationship.

Lakshmi Holmstrom in “The Novels of R. K. Narayan” Calcutta: Writers Workshop Publication, 1973, comments “Different abilities and values are opposed and matched until Pal becomes a “nightmare to Margayya”. Keeping the above statement in mind, trace the evolution of Margayya and Mr. Pal’s relationship.

Ans : main purpose is to create happiness in the world to prevent tragedies relating to ill-matched couples-crucial in lifting Margayya’s economic status-Balu's constant companion- initiated him into immoral activities-Dr. Pal is the cause for the ruin of Margayya’s son- spreads rumours about him and brings about his decline