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The Gardener Summary

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Image result for P Lankesh picturesP Lankesh is an Indian writer who has written in Kannada language. His story “The Gardener” is a narrative of human competition that turns into rivalry, thanks to greed. The writer has adopted two different modes of narration: the writer sets the tone while the character, Tammanna narrates the whole story.

An old man takes up work on a coconut farm near Chennarayapatna after walking several hundreds of miles. He was a labourer, overseer and philosopher, all rolled into one. This well-versed farmhand was very useful whose work made the income from the garden improve dramatically. While he worked hard, the owner changed his lifestyle. He became crowded with colourful events in the company of new friends. When the landlady was in a fix, the gardener narrated a convincing story to make her understand the reality.


Tammanna, a rich man owned 1000 acres of land whereas his rival Basavaiah had 800 acres of land. He wanted to buy another 200 acres from Tammanna. As he was not willing to sell, Basavaiah encroached upon the lands of Tammanna. Though advised to approach the court of Law or the Police, Tammanna found an innovative way to compose all of his achievements in the form of ballads which became very famous. Basavaiah in turn amassed huge wealth and tried to increase his popularity by appointing people to praise his glories but in vain. Tammanna wanted to punish Basavaiah through another method, that was his death. So, he gave up everything and left the village causing the absence of a rival in Basavaiah’s life. Basavaiah died soon finding life boring without a rival.

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  1. guddi27 January 2017 at 06:57

    Is the reason why he told her the story just because he wanted to give her an idea about reality or was there any other reason related to her husband?

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    1. Suresh B.T.1 February 2017 at 02:36

      Thanks for the question. Regret the delay. The intention of the writer at the end through this character is not clear though, the old man tells her a convincing story to ease her anxiety so that she won't give in to her mind's schemes.

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    2. Unknown23 September 2018 at 00:06

      Thanks for eassy explanation

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    3. Unknown11 March 2022 at 08:01

      love u sir😂🖤

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  2. Unknown29 July 2017 at 04:54

    please shall I have detail summery of the lesson

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  3. Unknown31 July 2017 at 18:01

    The reason for narrating the story is to drive home the point that a man will always be victim of some or the other vice.







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  4. Aruna Srinivas29 October 2017 at 22:55

    How does the reference to Russia and America provide another dimension to the story?

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  5. Suresh B.T.30 October 2017 at 23:35

    Hi
    Thanks for the question. It does provide another dimension in a way that in the absence of a rival country America found it too hard to take it. Rivalry in fact, not only exists in a limited scope but has its impact in a broader sense.

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  6. Unknown2 December 2017 at 17:27

    So does this story says that without vengefulness there is reason for a man's existence .explain

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  7. Suresh B.T.3 December 2017 at 20:31

    It only means that vengeance results in loss of human values.

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  8. Unknown21 February 2018 at 08:37

    "P Lankesh is an Indian writer", isn't he dead!? Then why should we use 'is' instead of 'was?

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    1. Suresh B.T.22 February 2018 at 00:47

      Good question. As a matter of fact, one who is no more is referred to by the past verb. But, for a writer one who becomes relevant to the context of reading his /her text is referred to with the present verb. Thanks...

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  9. manoj15 March 2018 at 21:32

    Thank you so much sir

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    1. Suresh B.T.15 March 2018 at 21:44

      Always a pleasure! All the very best for the exam.

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  10. Unknown26 July 2018 at 06:54

    Please I want idioms from this lesson

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  11. Unknown26 July 2018 at 18:04

    Please I want idioms from this lesson

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  12. Unknown7 August 2018 at 06:37

    I want the notes of To the foot from its child by Pablo Neruda

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  13. Unknown30 August 2018 at 05:55

    Comprehension lll , 5 th questions answer is not there,could you please provide it.

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  14. Unknown26 September 2018 at 18:26

    Why did the old man decide to narrate his story.

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  15. Suresh B.T.27 September 2018 at 06:21

    Hi
    Thanks for the question. The old man wanted the lady to know the consequences of acquiring material wealth and rivalry. But, this is no way connected to the context...

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  16. Unknown28 September 2018 at 07:29

    U have provided nice notes sir thank u

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  17. Unknown4 October 2018 at 12:14

    I've just started using your summarys and they are amazing

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  18. Suresh B.T.5 October 2018 at 10:08

    Hi
    Thank you...

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  19. Unknown9 October 2018 at 16:46

    Nice,it really helped me

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  20. Unknown25 October 2018 at 05:48

    Are these answers sufficient to score full 4 or 6 marks??

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    1. Unknown5 November 2019 at 16:17

      S sir but my teacher will give only 3 mark for these answer

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  21. Suresh B.T.26 October 2018 at 00:04

    Hi
    Thanks for raising a doubt. Provided the same question is asked and the answer meets the required introduction, body and conclusion, it'll get the maximum.

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  22. Unknown8 November 2018 at 16:28

    when does tammana feel human nature is strange

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  23. Unknown15 December 2018 at 22:08

    when according to narrator does man lose his name in "the garderner"?
    answer this imediatly sir...

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  24. hemalatha16 December 2018 at 16:32

    Title for this

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  25. Unknown7 January 2019 at 08:02

    What was the real name of old man in the story of gardener

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  26. Unknown10 January 2019 at 18:30

    Tq sir this is helpful for exams

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  27. Unknown22 January 2019 at 02:37

    Sir please tell me the answer of this question
    Who was felicitated as the best poet of his times in ,the gardener

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  28. Unknown25 October 2019 at 11:52

    How America and Russia are connected to this story. in what way we have to explain to our students.....sir... Can you please tell sir

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  29. Unknown17 January 2020 at 10:27

    The notes are too good👌
    Thanks a lot

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  30. Unknown23 January 2020 at 10:52

    If you would be my teacher.

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    1. Suresh B.T.22 May 2020 at 07:28

      Very nice to know. I'm blessed! Thanks...

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  31. Anonymous13 February 2020 at 01:12

    Nice blog on Summary of the Gardener

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  32. Unknown22 May 2020 at 00:25

    I want notes of this lesson

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    1. Suresh B.T.22 May 2020 at 07:30

      If you want answers to the questions, click on Questions and Answers above.

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  33. Unknown27 November 2020 at 08:31

    What according to the author,P Lankesh, would impoverish his story and make it less authentic?

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