The Vendor of Sweets by R. K. Narayan | Characters, Summary, Analysis

The Vendor of Sweets is a novel by R. K. Narayan that was published in the year 1967. It is set in the fictional town of Malgudi and the novel sketches the biography of a fictional character named Mr. K. V. Jagan who is a sweet vendor in Malgudi. It is a story of the clash between the traditional Indian ethos and emerging modern Indian culture. Jagan’s wife dies at an early age due to his negligence and then Jagan raises his son Mali as a single parent. R. K. Narayan himself raised his daughter after his wife’s untimely death. The novel also shows the flaws of Gandhian ideals while satirizing the hypocrisy of Gandhian followers. ' . . . So this is it for today. We will continue to discuss the History of Indian English Literature as we strive to offer a complete course for the preparation of UGC NET English literature, NTA NET English literature, PGTRB English,, SET English literature, TGT PGT English, GATE English Literature, and other exams, please stay connected with the Discourse, Thanks, and Regards!