Chapter 7, The Kanda Man-Eater Summary and Analysis

Chapter 7 brings Major Corbett to another hunt. On another hot day in May, Corbett is staying in a Forest Bungalow and is notified that another man-eating tiger has been spotted. The next day, he starts to gather information and take account of the tiger tracks. While he does not make progress, he is able to confront and kill a rare snake. The next day, Corbett finds fresh pug marks and then the next day tracks them down alone; another day passes and Corbett learns that a buffalo has been killed and dragged.

Corbett's reconnaissance begins; midday Corbett reaches the right spot to find the kill and from a ledge he catches site of it, though not the tiger. Corbett then suddenly becomes aware that the tiger is staring at him at short range. The tiger...