Simplicity, Humour and Wisdom in ‘The Blue Umbrella’ by Ruskin Bond

Abstract

Ruskin bond is a writer whose name is not unknown to the readers. He is the one whose stories need no introduction. He pens down his stories in a very lucid and fantastic manner covering the touched and untouched areas of human life and aspirations ranging from themes such as child psychology, environment, friendship, love of nature, innocence, wisdom and also the personal experience of the author. He has been writing for over sixty years and has now over 120 titles in print- novels, collections of short stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His novel ‘The Blue Umbrella’ (1980) deeply studies the human psychology and gives us valuable lessons for life. This short and humorous novel captures life in a hilly village of Garhwal, where ordinary characters become extraordinary, heroic and others find opportunities to redeem themselves.  Ruskin Bond writes his stories in a very witty yet simplistic manner that everybody reads and enjoys them without much difficulty. His writing reflects a genuine simplicity and has a deep and everlasting impact on the readers minds. ‘The Blue Umbrella’ is a good source of amusement loaded with wisdom and a perennial fountain of knowledge. This paper will focus on the basic and significant virtues presented by Ruskin Bond through his novel the ‘The Blue Umbrella’ that can help the people to become good human beings.