(a) What duties did Baldeo perform?
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Baldeo has some very important duties to perform. As a railway watchman, his job is to protect government property from thieves and intruders......
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JONATHAN BEUTLICH eNotes educator | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR
Very early in the story, readers are told that Baldeo is a "watchman." We are also told that his watchman duties come with a "station." The station is nothing more than a small shack by the railroad tracks in a thick part of the jungle right before a tunnel. The following paragraph then gives readers a few more specifics about exactly what Baldeo's watchman duties are. His main job is to ensure that trains can safely pass through the tunnel. This means that Baldeo must inspect the tunnel for obstructions. Whether there is an obstruction or not, Baldeo has to use a manual signal to tell the trains that it is safe to go or whether they have to stop and wait. Baldeo must also make sure that the nighttime signal lamp stays burning.