Q.Where is Hasahalli? Why does the author talk about Hosahally with great enthusiasm?

Ans. Hosahalli is a place in Karanataka, the Erstwhile Mysore State. The author is greatly enthusiastic about Hosahalli because it is his birthplace.Q. What is Dr. Gundabhattas opinion about Hosahalli and the world outside?

Ans. Dr. Gundabhatta speaks so much glowingly about Hosahally as the author does. He is proud of Hosahalli. Though he has toured quite a number of places outside India, he admits that there is not such a wonderful place like Hosahalli.Q. How does the writer describe his village, Hosahalli?

Ans. In the village of Hosahalli the mango trees produce sour mangoes whose sourness go straight to the skull bones. There is also a creeper growing in the ever-so-fine water ofthe village pond. The flowers are a feast to behold and the leaves can be used to serve afternoon meals.Q. What was special about Rangappa? How didthe villagers react to it?

Ans. After his return from Bangalore where he had been studying for six months, much to everyones surprise, he was just the same. His homecoming became a great event forthe villagers. People rushed to his door step to have a look at him. An old lady even ran her hand over his chest, looked into his eyes and remarked that thejanewara was still there. He hadnt lost his caste.Q. What does the narrator tell the reader about hisvillage Hosahalli?

Ans. According to the narrator, the village Hosahalli is important to Karnataka as Karigadabu is to a festive meal. It has mango trees which produce sour fruit. It is aplace that has not been mentioned in any geography book, yet the author is proud ofhis village.Q. Who was Ranga? What wasspecial about him?

Ans. Ranga was the village accountants son who had gone to Bangalore to study. People thought that city education would change him but they were wrong. He still showedrespect towards elders in the village and wore the sacred thread. However, his views on marriage had changed.Q. How didthe narrator carry out his resolve to get Ranga married toRatna?

Ans. The narrator felt that Ranga and Ratna was a suitable match for each other. He arranged ameeting in which Ranga could meet Ratna and get impressed with herquality of singing. He manipulated things in a clever way and made Ranga fall in love with her. He finally got them married.Q. What impression do you formof the narrator? How does he add tothe humor of the story?

Ans. The narrator appears to be a very talkative man. He jumps from one topic to another. There are too many digressions in his narration. He takes a lot of interest in village affairs. He decides to get Ranga married to Ratna as soon as he realizes that they seem suitable for each other. His narration evokes the humor in the story when he manipulates the situation in a clever way. The astrologers remarks and the meetingbetween Ranga and Ratna add to the humor of the story.Q. Why was Rangas homecoming a great event?

Ans. Rangas homecoming was a great event because he had gone to Bangalore to study. He was the first person in the village to have done so. His homecoming was a delight for the villagers and they all thronged to his house to see if city education had changed him or not.Q. What were Rangas views on marriage?

Ans. Ranga was of the view that one should not marry a very young girl. A person should marry a girl who is mature. According to him, a man should marry a girl whom he admires.Q. Did Ranga select hisbride according to the views he heldon the subject ofmarriage?

Ans. No, Ranga did not select his bride according to his ideas on marriage. He fell in love with an eleven year old girl Ratna and got married to her.Q. How didthe narrator arrange that Ranga should meet Ratna?

Ans. The narrator was a frequent visitor to Rama Raos place and Ratna was quite free with him. On a Friday, he called Ratna to his house to deliver the buttermilk made by Rama Raos wife. He asked Ratna to sing for him and sent for Ranga at the same time. Ranga arrived while Ratna was rendering the melodious song. In this way, Ranga was able to meet her there.Q. What arrangements did the narrator make with Shastri, the astrologer?

Ans. The astrologer had been briefed by Shyama about what to say. He acted accordingly. Ranga was already interested in Ratna. He told her that he could possibly marry the girl he was thinking of marrying.Q. This isa humorous story. Which part did you findthe most amusing?Describe the narrator of the story.

Ans. Shyama, the narrator of the story Rangas Marriage is also the central character. His style of narration evokes a lot of humor in the story. He is an elderly gentleman and refers to himself as a dark piece of oil cake. He is passionately in love with his village and the villagers and rambles incessantly while describing it. He is a keen observer ofhis surroundings and uses a colorful style of narration. He feels it is disgraceful to use English words in the native tongue. He is a good judge of people and regards Ranga as a generous and considerate fellow. He is conservative at heart and feels unhappy at Rangas decision to remain single. He means well and his intentions are good. He plans to get Ranga married. He calls Ranga when Ratna was singing. He also arranges a meeting with Shastri whom he had tutored thoroughly. He had decided that Ratna would be a suitable bride forhim. He is a shrewd contriver as he tells Ranga that Ratna was married. This he does in order to rouse Rangas desire for the unattainable.

The description of the village of Hosahalli evokes some humor in the story. The narrator and Rangas visit to the astrologer and their conversation produce a few comic moments in the story.