Quest for peace and smooth life is a very dominating theme in R. K. Narayan’s fiction. Most of the protagonists of his short stories and novels struggle in their respective fields of life as they attempt to come out of social, financial, political and moral quagmires to achieve their cherished goals of life. Ironically, all of his novels are circular in progress as the main character of his each story reaches the same place and situation of life after long journey of struggle from where he had begun. During this progressive route, there is a lot of learning for the characters and they come to realize that life is full of sudden developments and much is beyond human actions and control. There prevail some divine or supernatural powers which control the cosmos. In Swami and Friends, The English Teacher, The Financial Expert, The Guide, The Man- Eater of Malgudi, Waiting for the Mahatama and The Vendor of Sweets and many of his short stories such as The Astrologer’s Day, The Engine Trouble etc. Narayan reveals the efforts of human beings in the quest of peaceful living and domestic tranquility.