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A House for Mr Biswas Study Guide

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by V. S. Naipaul
About 58 pages (17,318 words)
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Book 2, Chapter 3, The Shorthills Adventure Summary

Hanuman House is in commotion. The family is planning to relocate to an estate in Shorthills. Seth and his wife Padma, Mrs. Tulsi's sister, think the move is ridiculous and have left the family. Mrs. Tulsi is energized by the argument with Seth, and everyone is united in opposing a common enemy. Several of the Tulsi sons-in-law who have had disagreements with Seth in the past return to the family fold, including a few Mr. Biswas has never met before.

The entire family is eagerly making plans to create a pastoral paradise. They discuss the orange trees, palms, cricket field and swimming pool of the new property. They plan to generate fabulous wealth by giving each child a sheep. There is discussion of dairy farming and horses. The Tulsis,.....

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