Roots and Wings: Granny’s Presence that Grows and Stays for Life In R. K. Narayan’s My Days

Abstract

In My Days, R. K. Narayan fondly recalls his childhood spent in his grandmother’s house, presenting a simple yet vivid picture of early life shaped by affection, tradition, and observation. The granny’s house becomes a warm, protective world where Narayan experiences freedom, security, and moral guidance. His granny’s love, discipline, and storytelling deeply influence his character and imagination. Through every day incidents, family routines, neighborhood scenes, and small childhood adventures. Narayan highlights the innocence and curiosity of a growing mind. These memories reveal how the calm, intimate atmosphere of the granny’s house nurtured his sensitivity and creativity, laying the foundation for his later development as a writer.