The Half closed eyes of Buddha
CHARACTERS IN THE STORY 1. The tourist: The main narrator of the story. He is a foreign guest in Nepal. He has an aesthetic vision regarding the beautiful country Nepal based on his study in history, culture and religion. 2. The Guide: Another main narrator, a Nepalese person who works as a tourist guide. He has good knowledge of Nepalese art, culture, geography and religion. 3. The farmer's family: The poor and simple farmer's family living in a remote village with lots of hardships in their lives. They are quite hopeful about the doctor. They have deep faith, intimacy, kindliness, and gratitude in themselves. 4. A paralyzed child: A small boy who is affected by Polio. His whole body is useless. He is unable to speak, move his hands, chew his food, or even spit. Among his other body parts, his eyes are only the living parts of his body. The lovely nation of Nepal and its many facets relating to its history, culture, religion, people, and survival are the subject of this tale...