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Character sketch-Dr. RamanBALJEET KAURSUBJECT EXPERTSCERT PUNJABCHANDIGARHPh. 9780107971Email baljeet_scert@yahoo.com07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 1

The Doctor’s Word07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 2

IntroductionR.K. Narayan07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 3

Conversation• A- Do you know Dr.Raman?• B- O’ yes, he is acompetent doctor.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 4

Conversation• A- I have heard thatthe people do notconsult him in theearly stages ofailment.• B- Yes, you are rightthey go to him whenthe patient is on hislast legs.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 5

Conversation• A- What is themeaning of hisjudgment?• B- His judgmentmeans a final verdicton the patient’s life,whether he wouldlive or not.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 8

Conversation• A- What do you sayabout Dr. Raman’sability?• B- If he sees aslightest sign ofrecovery he cansnatch the patientfrom the hands ofthe devil.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 9

Points to be discussed• Name• Age• Profession• Nature• Reputation in the society07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 10

NAME• Dr. Raman is the main character in thelesson ‘The Doctor’s Word’ by R. K.Narayan.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 11

Profession• Medical Specialist/ a doctor• Well known and experienced doctor• Dedicated• But does not believe in giving false hopesto the patients.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 12

NATURE• Very truthful• Hard worker• Very dedicated; Leaves no stone unturnedto save the patient’s life.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 13

Conversation between Dr. Ramanand Gopal’s wife• Dr.- How long has he been in bed?• Gopal’s wife- A month and a half.• Dr.- Who is attending him?• Gopal’s wife- A doctor in the next street.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 14

Conversation between Dr. Ramanand Gopal’s wife• Dr.- Why couldn’t you send me a wordearlier?• Gopal’s wife- We thought you would bebusy and did not want to trouble youunnecessarily.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 15

Conversation between Dr. Ramanand Gopal07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 16

Conversation between Dr. Ramanand Gopal• Gopal- Am I going? Don’t hide it from me.• Dr.- To himself (I have never faced asituation like this.)(Gopal motioned a finger to draw Dr.Raman nearer and whispered)• Gopal- I must know how long I am going tolast. I must sign the will. Let me signbefore it is too late------07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 17

Conversation between Dr. Ramanand GopalDr.- To himself (yes presently---- if my wordscan save his life, he shall not die.)• Don’t worry about the will now. You aregoing to live.• Gopal- Do you say so? If it comes fromyour lips, it must be true.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 18

NATURE• Very responsible• Believes in relations• Friend of friends:- Though he is veryinfluential and well reputed he does notforget his childhood friend, Gopal. As soonas he gets message he rushes home,dedicates full time and strength to savehim from the jaws of death.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 19

NATURE• Can break his principles to save hisfriend’s life.• Till now he has been giving the priority totell the actual condition of the patient.• But when he has to make a choicebetween his principles and relations, therelations dominate.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 20

The turning point• His words save Gopal.• Realizes the magic of a doctor’s word.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 21

Short Answered Questions• Why did people trust Dr. Raman so much?• Why didn’t they send for him in the firstinstances?• Why did they go to Dr. Raman as a lastresort?• Did Gopal believe Dr. Raman’s word?• Did Dr. Raman believe his own words saidto Gopal? Give reasons for your answers.07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 22

Short Answered Questions• What was Dr. Raman’s true opinion aboutit?• Why did he conceal it?• What saved Gopal?07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 23

THANK YOU07/23/2009 Punjab EDUSAT Society (PES) 24