Question: Compare and contrast the two characters, Ravi and Raghu, in the story “Games at Twilight.”
Raghu and Ravi are the two most celebrated characters in the Indian author Anita Desai’s (1937- present) famous short story “Games at Twilight.” The story has been developed depending on a game, hide-and-seek, played by a young group of children. Here are some differences between the two characters.
আরো পড়ুনঃ Discuss Tagore as a Patriot (বাংলায়)
| Aspect | Ravi | Raghu |
| Age | Younger, portrayed as innocent and eager | Older, more pragmatic, and authoritative |
| Personality | Imaginative, hopeful, and emotionally vulnerable | Indifferent, dominant, and dismissive |
| Role in the story | Protagonist seeks validation and recognition | Represents authority, acts as the “seeker” |
| Attitude towards the game | Excited and enthusiastic, takes the game seriously | Indifferent, sees the game as unimportant |
| Interaction with others | Eager to prove himself, seeks acknowledgment | Asserts dominance, dismisses others’ efforts |
| Impact on the narrative | Drives the emotional journey of disillusionment | Exemplifies authority and indifference |
Raghu and Ravi display different personalities, with Raghu being forceful and competitive, while Ravi is more timid and sensitive. The difference between the two characters serves as a way to highlight the complexities of human nature and the different ways in which people see the world around them.
আরো পড়ুনঃ Comment on the Narrator’s Character in James Joyce’s Short Story “Araby.” (বাংলায়)
রঘু এবং রবি হল ভারতীয় লেখিকা অনিতা দেশাইয়ের ছোট গল্প “Games at Twilight”-এর দুটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ চরিত্র। গল্পটি একটি গেম (hide-and-seek) এর উপর নির্ভর করে তৈরি করা হয়েছে। এখানে দুটি চরিত্রের মধ্যে কিছু পার্থক্য দেখানো হলো।
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রঘু এবং রবি ভিন্ন ব্যক্তিত্ব প্রদর্শন করে, রঘু শক্তিশালী এবং প্রতিযোগী, অন্যদিকে রবি আরও ভীতু এবং সংবেদনশীল। দুটি চরিত্রের মধ্যে পার্থক্য মানব প্রকৃতির জটিলতা প্রকাশ করে।
