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Madhusudan Meets a Mysterious Revolutionary on Voyage to Germany
Madhusudan is traveling by ship from India to Germany to study law.
At first, he worries because his old shoes have disappeared.
He soon becomes distracted by the sea and the many students on the ship.
His friend Amir tells him that his small savings will buy very little in Germany.
Madhusudan also sees Amir praying with other Muslims on Eid.
This surprises him because Amir usually seems very modern and English in his clothes and speech.
Later, Amir and Madhusudan share an Eid meal with Muslim sailors.
Amir says he is married, but he is not even sure what his wife looks like.
Madhusudan travels by ship to Germany to study law, joining other students bound for Europe.
His missing shoes trouble him less as the voyage exposes him to new people and sights.
Amir explains that Madhusudan’s three rupees will buy little in Germany because of rationing.
On Eid, Madhusudan discovers Amir’s deep religious devotion and joins him for a meal with Muslim lascars.
Amir reveals that he is married but has barely seen his wife, possibly giving him a reason to return home.
- Who
- Madhusudan, a student traveling to Germany, and Amir, a medical student and mysterious revolutionary.
- What
- Madhusudan’s journey introduces him to Amir and challenges his assumptions about money, religion, and identity.
- Where
- Aboard the Peter Larsen, traveling across the Arabian Sea toward Germany.
- When
- During a sea voyage, including the morning and evening of Eid.
- Why
- Madhusudan is traveling to Europe to study law, while Amir is traveling to study medicine.
Key facts
- Work
- The Imitation Englishman
- Author
- Devki Pande
- Ship
- Peter Larsen
- Destination
- Germany
- Madhusudan’s purpose
- To study law
- Amir’s purpose
- To study medicine
- Madhusudan’s savings
- Three rupees
- Religious setting
- Amir and Muslim lascars celebrate Eid aboard the ship
Quotes
Amir
A medical student traveling with Madhusudan to Europe
“Don’t be embarrassed. I know this because I felt like you when I went to Heidelberg for the first time. I know what you feel. I’ve been where you’ve been. You don’t need to bluff me.”
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“Madhu, with three rupees you could buy maybe some candy, or some flour,’ he said absently. “Maybe not even that, with all the rationing that’s going on. Silks are …””
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