• S Anusuya

Humour is a state of mind having the quality of amusement to produce laughter. Wit and humour denotes species of the comic. Wit is the mental faculty of intelligence. R. K. Narayan uses his wit to produce humour in his novels. Sociological perceptions of humour in R. K. Narayan’s novels can be appreciated as his concepts involve deep research giving different angles to literary perceptions. Humour is produced when he ridicules the conditions of man, his interaction and culture, through critical analysis to develop social order, acceptance and change. Humour is an art form and its acceptance depends on sociological factors varying from person to person. Humour contributes to physical and psychological well being of man. It is a cognitive experience which provokes laughter and provides amusement. Narayan’s novels reflect the incongruities and absurdities of the modern Indian society in a fictional form. They are truly ironic in nature. Comedy is an art form which is used to reveal to the people the evil inherent in their society. R. K. Narayan uses comedy as a genre to wipe out corruption from the society. His characters are ordinary folks in the society to reveal to his readers the dichotomy inherent in the Indian culture. His works are deeply embedded in Indian philosophy. An attempt is made to discuss the sociological perceptions of humour seen in various situations, descriptions, narratives and dialogues resulting in the evolution and improvement of human life. Key words: Humour, perception, sociological evolution, cognitive experience, irony.

"SOCIOLOGICAL PERCEPTIONS OF HUMOUR IN SELECTED NOVELS OF R. K. NARAYAN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.400-406, July-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R96.pdf

"SOCIOLOGICAL PERCEPTIONS OF HUMOUR IN SELECTED NOVELS OF R. K. NARAYAN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp400-406, July-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906R96.pdf