Kim · Character

The Babus

Generic Bengali clerks in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Babus

First appearance: iv

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

This is the story's dramatic climax because Kim experiences an emotional and psychological peak of submission…

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