A Tiger Comes To Town-II — Flashcards

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The tiger wakes up, stretches, and roars. This creates panic outside, while the Headmaster remains hidden in the attic above his room.

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Raja is the circus master and trainer of the tiger. He enters the Headmaster’s room to take back his tiger and handles it calmly with familiar words.

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The Chairman is an Honorary Magistrate who heads the self-appointed Tiger Committee outside the school. He tries to stop Raja from entering the room and insists on an affidavit.

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The Tiger Committee is a large group of self-appointed guardians of public safety that gathers outside the school. Its members try to control the situation and prevent Raja from entering the room easi…

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He argues that entering the tiger’s room is equivalent to suicide and illegal, because no one has the right to take their own life. This shows his fear and dramatic attitude.

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He demands that Raja sign an affidavit before entering the room with the tiger. An affidavit is a written sworn legal statement.

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An affidavit is a written sworn legal statement. It must be written on stamp paper, signed by the deponent, and attested by an authorised official.

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The affidavit is written in Sanskrit, which he cannot read. He accepts it anyway to avoid appearing ignorant.