Characters
What languages does the two men speak?
Tamil and English
Where does the story take place?
Kiritam in India
What kind of narrator is used in the story?
Third person narrator
What city does the American come from?
New York
Which two statues guard the village?
A horse and a warrior
What is the tone of the story?
Ironic tone
What is the american tourist interested in?
The two statues
When is point of no return?
The red-faced man offered him 100 rupees for the statue, but the old man thought he wanted to buy his two goats.
What is the theme of the story?
Failed communication
What does Muni think the American will buy?
His two goats
The title of the story
A horse and tow goats
What does the warrior statue symbolize?
Power and wealth for Muni
How is the atmosphere between to two men?
Relaxed, even though they dont understand each other
Exceptional
What year is the story written in?29
1970