As the war goes on, it becomes impossible for Mr. Biswas to commute to his job in the city, just as rooms become available at the old house in Port of Spain. Mr. Biswas rents two rooms from Mrs. Tulsi again and posts a "for sale or rent" sign on the tiny Shorthills house. To his consternation, W.C. Tuttle, Govind and a widow named Basdai also rent rooms in the Port of Spain house. All the children sleep on the ground underneath the raised house. Soon the widow is renting out space to the cousins, who want to attend high school in Port of Spain. Without the protection and security afforded by Hanuman House, education has become paramount. Basdai regularly flogs her charges, urging them to.....
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