Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard

by

Kiran Desai

Dr. Banerjee Character Analysis

Dr. Banerjee is a cheerful doctor living in the town of Shahkot. He enjoys giving advice and he tends to the wounds of several characters, including the spy and the Hungry Hop boy. He also briefly visits Sampath to give him a checkup shortly after Sampath moves up into a tree. Dr. Banerjee concludes that there’s nothing wrong with Sampath physically, but that he (Sampath) must simply be insane.
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Dr. Banerjee Character Timeline in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard

The timeline below shows where the character Dr. Banerjee appears in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 7
Absurdity and Chaos Theme Icon
Traditions, Customs, and Expectations Theme Icon
...that something must be wrong with Sampath, the family enlists the help of the local Dr. Banerjee , who agrees to climb the tree to give Sampath a check-up when Sampath refuses... (full context)
Chapter 12
Absurdity and Chaos Theme Icon
Exploitation of Spirituality  Theme Icon
After tending to the wounds of both the spy and the Hungry Hop boy, Dr. Banerjee gives an explanation about human bites to the local newspaper representative outside his clinic. Meanwhile,... (full context)