![]() On the last day of the examination, students are filled with joy, they know that they have a few days to relax and have fun Swami. ![]() Then comes examination fever, Swami rushes to complete his chapters on decimal, read his lessons again, etc. “Say, Pea,” Swami tells Samuel “I got a brother this morning” which highlights how children are unable to understand how babies arrive. Shubbhu his new baby brother has entered the world. Rajam to reconcile his classmates calls all of them over for lunch to his magnificent house and offers them a gift if they will make peace with each other. His continuous flattery and adulation for Rajam leads to him being called “Rajam’s Tail” by his other classmates including Somu Sankar and Samuel. “Oh, granny you don’t know what a great fellow Rajam is!” Swami exclaims. Swami talks incessantly to his family about Rajam. After Swami mediates between both of them, they become the best of friends and hang around in a trio. Rajam is the son of a wealthy superintendent. The second chapter marks the entry of the new boy in a class called Rajam. His other friends include Somu, Samuel, and Sankar. Mani is huge and his brawn outshines his brains. The scriptures master detests Hindu gods, which angers Swami’s father who then writes a letter to the headmaster referring to the alienation that the Hindu boys of the class feel when Ebenezer bashes Krishna. ![]() Mr Pillai, the history teacher is a crowd favourite whereas Ebenezer, the scriptures teacher is disliked by everyone including Swami. The first chapter gives us an account of the Albert Mission School and its teachers. “He shuddered at the very thought of school” The opening lines of the book give us an account of how much he abhors school life. They get involved in various adventures as they roam around the town trying to find things to do. The plot revolves around Swami, a demure yet outspoken boy, and his two friends Rajam- The boy who everyone looks up to in class and Mani- the big bruiser who everyone fears. ![]() Swami and Friends are the first of a trilogy set in a fictional town of South India called Malgudi. A Summary of the Malgudi School Days Book ![]()
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