The Nawab

appearance:

- looks like a prince

background:

- lives in a big palace –> rich

- married with Sandy; does not live with her (p. 34)

- gives parties at his palace

state of mind:

- likes Olivia from the first moment, can tell her everything (p. 48 )

background:

- Indian ruler, one of about 600 Indian princes

- owns a palace –> rich

- Muslim (p. 68 )

character traits:

- is fond of entertaining Europeans; enjoys being with Olivia–>  kindhearted

- always feels like the master, „master of the scene“ –>possessive, self-confident, self-centred (p. 23)

- he uses every chance to rule over British, e.g. Harry

- generous when he spends time with Olivia

Harry describes the Nawab as…

…a man with a strong character, somehow powerful

… a sometimes generous person (e.g. when he’s together with Olivia)

… an affectionate person

… inscrutable person (sometimes he treats him like a friend, then like an object)