Please give detailed character sketches of the lesson iswaran the story teller

Iswaran was a cook . He belonged to a place which was famous for timber. He served Mahendra. He was very loyal and honest. He was a fascinating story teller. He had the quality as that of a television. He was well versed in the art of story telling. His stories had the quality to make people believe that his stories were true. He used the gestures and dramatic skills to give a sound effect. He told stories with action. He was in a habit to leave the stories in middle. He did so to create suspense . He was strongly influenced by the Tamil storytellers. Suspense and surprise were the main qualities of his stories. He was mastered in this art of storytelling. His stories had the lasting effect on the listener.

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Iswaran the Storyteller

CHARACTER SKETCH
Iswaran
Iswaran was Mahendra’s cook and was an asset to him. He was dedicated to his master and followed him uncomplainingly to all his postings. He would cook for him, wash his clothes, and also chat with him at night. He had the ability to improvise cooking material even at the remotest place and cook delicious dishes in a very brief time. Iswaran was fond of reading popular Tamil thrillers. Their imaginative descriptions and narrating styles would fascinate him. He became a master storyteller by adopting the art of storytelling from these novels. He would always add suspense and surprise even to the smallest incident and could make up innumerable stories on different subjects. While describing, he would get so involved that he would jump about on the foor. He would narrate the story in installments and would deliberately leave it unfinished midway. On returning, he would not pick it up right away till Mahendra reminded him to. In this manner he would involve his listener too. Every day, Iswaran would recount a new story filled with adventure, horror and suspense. Mahendra loved his stories and listened with rapt attention even if they were unbelievable. Iswaran thus entertained Mahendra just as TV does. Iswaran enjoyed his job and would not sit idle when Mahendra was at work. He would use that time to tidy up the shed and wash clothes. He was also religious because he would mutter a prayer throughout his bath ritual. This character displays a shade of comedy as well when he teasingly asks Mahendra about his reaction at having seen the female ghost.
Mahendra :-
Mahendra used to work as a junior supervisor in a firm which offered, on hire, supervisors at construction sites. His work involved moving from one site to another. He was unmarried and a simple man. He was quite accommodating and adjusted well to odd conditions that he faced at different places. He was a disciplined man and would get up early in the morning. He would leave for work after breakfast and carry lunch with him. Mahendra was very fond of his cook Iswaran whom he considered to be an asset. He relished the food cooked by him and enjoyed listening to his stories. He was a good listener and never interrupted Iswaran even when he exaggerated. He was very patient and would wait for Iswaran to return and complete the unfinished story. He was also curious as he would insist on knowing all the details. Mahendra was a rational man and did not believe in ghosts or spirits but could not help getting influenced by what Iswaran told him about the female ghost. He tried to ignore the strange sounds at night but got scared when he saw the apparition. This character appeals to the reader for his qualities as a devoted worker, a kind-hearted master and a trusting man.

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