Characters

The story “English Babu” by Vijay Medtia includes several characters.

The main character is the narrator of the story, Ramesh. Ramesh's characterisation is conveyed mostly indirectly, by following his present thoughts, flashbacks, and attitude.

Other secondary characters are Ramesh’s wife Anita, Ramesh’s mother and father, Ramesh’s sons Prakash and Sanjay, his friend Harry, and Prakash’s fiancée Rebecca. The most important secondary characters are Prakash and Sanjay, who illustrate different attitudes towards Hindu culture.

In what follows, we will focus on the characterisation of these three characters: Ramesh, Sanjay, and Prakash.