Tagore’s “The Postmaster”

Answer each question in at least three thorough sentences.

1. How does the Postmaster’s position in the Raj and as a caste member relate to his treatment of Ratan?
2. What is the importance of the setting of the hut in relation to the story.
3. Why does the Postmaster feel it is impossible for Ratan to come with him when she asks? Why doesn’t
Ratan see it his way?
4. Why does Ratan say that “no one need bother about me…” when the Postmaster offers her money?

Directions: Respond to the following quote and relate it to the character it refers to.
QUOTES
“Detatched by the current of the river, he reflected
philosophically that in life there are many
separations, many deaths.” (46+47)