Mr. Biswas goes to Port of Spain, where he is to spend the remainder of his life, by accident. At the junction near Hanuman House, he pauses. To the north are Tara and Ajodha, and his mother, and to the south are his brothers. Any of them would be compelled to take him in, if he simply appeared on their doorstep. That solution seems too simple. Instead, he heads towards the city, where Ramchand has extended a vague invitation to visit.
Ramchand and Dehuti live in a modest shed in the city. Ramchand urges Mr. Biswas to get a job in the Lunatic Asylum, which he calls the Mad House. He prefers to find his own job. First, Mr. Biswas visits a specialist recommended by the doctor at Arwacas. Sitting.....
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