Summary

Mr. Biswas and Anand are brought back to Hanuman House, and Mr. Biswas is taken to the Blue Room to recover. The Tulsis are compassionate as they tend to him, but among themselves, they talk about his “madness.” He appreciates the solid feeling of the house, and he feels secure, with only flashes of memories about what had happened in the past. The doctor comes and assesses Mr. Biswas as having a nervous condition and a certain vitamin deficiency. He rejects the suggestion that Mr. Biswas should be certified and prescribes some vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Seth tells Mr. Biswas that his house has apparently been burned down by the laborers. Instead of being shocked, Mr. Biswas feels grateful to Seth, and his remaining anxiety fades away.

Shama gives birth to another girl, but Mr. Biswas does not go to see her. As he recuperates, he...