Summary

In Chapter 3, while navigating the city with the Saint in her arms, Tenkyi recalled the Saint’s story. Lhamo had kept him hidden for years. She only “brought him out” when Tenkyi returned from Delhi, almost dying (198). Tenkyi had grown increasingly ill, her mind “slipping away like a fish” (198). She was seeing ghosts. Having withdrawn from university, her “future was hopeless” (199). As soon as Lhamo showed her the Saint, Tenkyi “began to feel like [her]self again” (200).

Tenkyi marveled at Dolma’s “act of daring” (201). Carrying the Saint on the train made her feel powerful. She tried calling Lhamo to tell her what happened, but could not reach her. Then she received a call about another act of self-immolation in eastern Tibet. The news made Tenkyi long for Tibet’s freedom. She felt desperate to protect the Saint...