... there was a chance that samuel might do something to justify the letter. What does Swami mean by this?
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Explanation:
1. What excuse does Swami make to his mother about not going to school?
Swami’s excuse to his mother was that he had headache
2. What is mother’s response to Swami’s condition?
She asked him if he had important classes, for which, he said “no” in an elaborate way
3. What excuse does Swami make to his father about going late to class?
If he goes late to school, he would be punished by his teacher Samuel
4. According to Swami, what does Samuel do the children?
He would beat them till blood oozes out and ask them to smear it on their fore-head like a vermillion marking
5. After the father hears about Samuel, what does he do for Swami?
He writes a letter to the Principal and asks Swami to deliver it to him.
6. How does Swami feel about Samuel as he is going to school?
While going to school, Swami feels guilty for lying about Samuel.
7. What does Swami decide to do in school that day? Why?
In order to justify the contents written in the letter against Samuel, Swami decides to provoke him in order to get caned by him.
8. What does Samuel say about Swami’s lateness?
Samuel allows him to enter without scolding.
9. What are some things that Swami does to act out in class?
He yells, asks unnecessary and irrelevant questions.
10. How does Samuel react to Swami’s acting out?
Samuel loses his temper and canes swami
11. What happens when Swami goes to the headmaster to give father’s letter to him?
He comes to know that the headmaster has gone on leave for a week
12. Who is the assistant headmaster?
Asst. headmaster is Samuel, his teacher
13. What is ironic about the ending?
He thinks that his teacher is going to be punished by the headmaster but his thoughts doesn’t get materialize and scoots from that place to avoid getting caught with Samuel.
Answer: By this Swami meant that Samuel would be getting a lot of time
from evening to morning to prepare an answer for the allegations that
were framed against him.