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R.K.Narayan's novel 'The Guide' published in 1958 is based on Malgudi, a fictional town in south India. The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist Raju from a tourist guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the most famous holy man of India. The title refers to the last three of the roles that Raju assumed in his Unplanned career i.e. as a tourist guide, as guide for Rosie and as Spiritual guide for society. He begins his career as any other young man of average abilities by fitting into any role that comes his way. He runs the petty shop of his father and when Malgudi station is set up, he runs a book stall selling, old magazines, being enquired by the passengers on various details about the neighbouring places and he assumes the role of a tourist guide. His chance encounter with Marco-Rosie makes him change his role as a champion of Rosie's craving for dancing career. He gradually assumes the role of an impresario and manager of Rosie's dance career. Then a transformation takes place from fake swami to true sanyasi (Spiritual Guide).