Task 1
Woman in dormitory:
appearance: looks like a ghost, wears a white night-gown, long hair > plait
state of mind: outgoing, talkactive, helpful, disappointed and shocked about human beings (Indians AND Europeans)
background: christian > very religious, her origin is england, has been in Bombay several times, familiar with India > has seen many terrible sights, knows Miss Tietz
aims: wants to keep on living in God’s will
Narrator:
appearance: young woman, probably wearing pyjamas
state of mind: confused, influenced by letters > has prejudice against India and Indian people, imagined India different from what it really is
background: from England, arrived in Bombay by plane, granddaughter of Douglas
aims: wants to retrace the steps of Olivia
Miss Tietz
background: a Swiss woman, came to India with the Christian Sisterhoo, has been looking after the S.M. for the last 10 years, has known the woman in the dormitory for 20 years, is a good soul and a good cook
