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Struggle between Humans and Wild Creatures in
Ruskin Bond’s Selected Short Stories

V. Valarmathi, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.


Ruskin Bond
Ruskin Bond. (2012). FamousAuthors.org. Retrieved 04:07, October 1, 2016 from http://www.famousauthors.org/ruskin-bond

Abstract

Humans belong to the earth in much the same way as animals and plants belong. The relationship between animals and humans show that they are interrelated. The present day world is a world of advancements, hi-tech technology and incredible scientific growth and development. People live a mechanical life which has turned them blind toward nature and natural surroundings. In the present scenario, some writers have made themselves necessary to the human heart. Ruskin Bond is one such writer whose dominant theme is ecology and environment. He always emphasizes on the friendly relationship between humans and non-humans as both are interdependent. Bond skillfully handles the issues on man's harmony with his environment including animals. In his stories, he describes this passion for pets and animals and related adventures. He equates animals with human beings and gives a graphic description of wildlife in his stories. Ruskin not only brings man into a close relationship with animals but also shows how sometimes people are being affected by wild creatures.

The present paper attempts to analyze the conflicts faced by the humans and wild animals for their survival.

Keywords: Ruskin Bond, Humans and wild animals, Wild Life, Theme of struggle to survive in the selected short stories.

Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is born on 19 May 1934. He is an Indian author of British descent. The Indian Council for Child education recognized his pioneering role in the growth of children's literature in India and awarded him the Sahitya Akademi award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra. He has also awarded the Padma Shiri in 1999 and Padma Bhusan in 2014. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour near Mussoorie.

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V. Valarmathi, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.
Ph.D. Scholar
LRG Arts and Science College for Women
Tirupur-641604
Tamilnadu, India
tv.akshay30@gmail.com
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