Summary

In a third person narration, the author describes the geographic location of the city of Kittur and it's weather patterns. Kittur is located on the southwestern coast of India that borders the Arabian Sea and is situated between Goa and Calicut. The Kaliamma River is to Kittur's south and west. The town is hilly with black acidic soil. Monsoon season is from June to September with three months of dry cool weather following that. The third person narrator then urges the reader to visit Kittur during those dry cool months and to stay at least a week due to Kittur's rich history and scenic beauty.

Analysis

This small section that begins the collection of short stories is a vital roadmap to the stories and issues that will emerge further along in the collection. It take readers through a short overview of how...