Crime and Punishment by R. K. Narayan
Thinking Activity (ThA) | Indian English Literature – Pre-Independence
Between Teaching and Playing: The Changing Roles of Teachers and Students in R. K. Narayan’s Crime and Punishment
Introduction: When a Classroom Becomes a Playground
The story invites us to reconsider an important question: Should a teacher be merely an instructor who delivers lessons, or should the teacher also become a friend who understands the emotional world of the student? Through its unusual teacher–student relationship, Narayan reveals how excessive parental expectations, the misuse of authority, and the confusion between education and entertainment can affect the learning process.
This blog explores the changing roles of teachers and students in the story, examines its major themes, and connects Narayan’s ideas with other literary and cinematic representations of education.
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