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Mission School Headmaster
Mr. Ebenezar is the fanatical Christian scripture teacher at the Mission School. Although Swami and his friends sometimes finds his classes amusing, he uses his lectures to degrade Hinduism and argue for the superiority of Christianity. After Swami reports Ebenezar’s behavior, the Mission School Headmaster scolds the teacher, but ultimately it seems that Ebenezar is allowed to carry on teaching as before. Later, Ebenezar appears only as a benign figure in the school crowd, one who Swami even comes to view fondly after his troubles at the Board School.
Mr. Ebenezar Quotes in Swami and Friends
The Swami and Friends quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Ebenezar or refer to Mr. Ebenezar. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 1 Quotes
Ebenezar attempted to smile. Swaminathan wished to be well out of the whole affair. He felt he would not mind if a hundred Ebenezars said a thousand times worse things about the gods.
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After Swami’s father sent a letter to the Mission School Headmaster complaining about Ebenezar’s discrimination against non-Christian boys, the headmaster calls Swami in for a meeting about the incident. Here, Swami desires only to leave the uncomfortable situation, not caring anymore about the religious conflict that arose between him and Ebenezar. This quote demonstrates that at the start of the book, Swami’s budding political inclinations and understanding of the world around him are usually overshadowed by childish, self-centered desires. It also hints at the extent to which the school environment acts as a microcosm of the broader colonial rule that Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscip
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Mr. Ebenezar Character Timeline in Swami and Friends
The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Ebenezar appears in Swami and Friends. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
The final class of the morning is scripture class, taught by Mr. Ebenezar, a religious fanatic. Swami and his classmates sometimes enjoy the colorful Bible stories they learn...
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...thinks that he is an idiot for telling his father about the trouble with Mr. Ebenezar. Swami delivers the letter to the Mission School Headmaster, at which point the reader learns...
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...his father’s letter and all four of them approve of his telling his father about Ebenezar’s behavior, although Mani wishes he could have attacked the teacher himself. The Pea feels embarrassed...
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...end of the day, Swami is called to see the Mission School Headmaster, who has Ebenezar waiting in his office. Swami is uncomfortable talking with Ebenezar present and wishes to leave,...
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Chapter 10
...also refuse his request. Unable to find any coins in his house, he remembers that Ebenezar claimed that God would help those who pray to him and wonders if he might...
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