Das neighbours: Alis and Misras

That Raja is interested in Benazir Is clear from r: flashback conversation between Bim and Raja in Part II of the novel. Raja, who is bedridden from T.B. tells Bim, “I wish I could go and see her” (P. 59). in fact, it is after his marriage to Benazir and he inherits Ali’s property, that the final drift between Eim and him takes place. (For details see Unit 3 note on Raja.) Of course, Ali had already started having an impact on Raja. This is expressed most dramatically in his abandoning his family responsibilities and leaving for Hyderahad to be with Ali. (For detail, see Unit 3 note on Raja).

Details about Raja. ad his family are given to us in Part IV of the navel. He has four eatrg5tcrs and a son and it is to Raja and Benazir’s daughter. Moyna’s wedding, that Tara and her family have come to India. In this sense, Ali’s grandchild is the structural reason for the meeting of Rim and Tara–the two central characters of Clear light of Day. The story in the novel unfolds itself through their conversations md reminiscences. The HMV gramaphone that Raba constantly plays also belongs to Benazir.