swami and friends ch 8 summary
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Swami and Friends Summary
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In 1930, India, like much of South Asia, was still under British rule. In learning about the town on Malgudi, readers are introduced to Swaminathan and his friends, a group which includes Somu, Sankar, Mani, and Pea. The five have a very close friendship, despite their differences, which doesn't seem to follow the phrase, "Birds of a feather flock together".
The friend group is introduced to Rajam, the son of a new police officer in Malgudi. At first, no one in the group wants to accept him as a friend, but eventually Swaminathan and Mani do. This upsets Somu, Sankar, and Pea, and begins the degradation of their previously inseparable bond.
One day, Swaminathan decides to join a nationalist mob to protest the British that occupy India. The mob, violent in nature, inspires Swami to throw a rock through the window of his superintendent's office. Rajam's father catches Swami, and punishes him. He is forced to switch schools, and overall his life changes for the worse. However, Rajam eventually forgives him.