Mr. Gupta is one of Sampath’s coworkers at the local post office. He enjoys flirting with Miss Jyotsna, and he prefers to be the center of attention. Later in the novel, he becomes the assistant to the District Collector. Despite the hectic nature of this job, Mr. Gupta seems to enjoy feeling important.
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Mr. Gupta Character Timeline in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard
The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Gupta appears in Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
...that it’s only Sampath and not their boss walking in on them. These coworkers are Mr. Gupta and Miss Jyotsna, who sit across from each other, playfully discussing how the Cinema Monkey...
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Chapter 5
...over each other with reprimands and stern suggestions for what he should do now. Even Mr. Gupta and Miss Jyotsna visit the house to check on him and discuss the matter. Sampath...
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Chapter 8
Two of Sampath’s visitors turn out to be his former coworkers, Mr. Gupta and Miss Jyotsna. They remark on how much happier and more peaceful Sampath seems to...
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Chapter 20
...monkey problem on his way into town, but his secretary (who turns out to be Mr. Gupta from the post office) rapidly catches him up to speed. The DC struggles to keep...
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Chapter 21
For the sake of appearances and good publicity, the new DC and Mr. Gupta briefly visit Sampath to receive his blessing. The DC feels a pang of sympathy for...
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...that day, they meet with the CMO to discuss his plan. With the advice of Mr. Gupta , the DC dismisses the CMO’s prohibition plan as well, because of the outrage and...
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...the monkey problem, and his dinner isn’t helping to lift his spirits. The cook (whom Mr. Gupta had already upset before) prepared a grubby dish of burnt, tasteless cutlets for the DC,...
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Chapter 24
Earlier that morning, a series of mishaps delays the monkey-catching group significantly. The DC and Mr. Gupta are forced to clear the DC’s driveway as the enraged cook unpacks all of his...
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Chapter 25
...swears he’ll shoot the boy driving that van that keeps getting in their way. Nervously, Mr. Gupta tries to calm him down, but the Brigadier’s anger grows as the delays continue.
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