Olivia,+Harry+and+Nawab+visit+shrine

Olivia, Harry and the Nawabs visit to the shrine sets the foundation for the future development of each of the characters. The Nawab is shown to be an arrogant, domineering figure while Olivia is portrayed as yielding and deferring. Meanwhile, Harry is incompetent at adjusting to new environments. While on the car, the Nawab "was sprawled next to [Olivia] on the pearl grey upholstery, one leg laid over the other, his arm flung carelessly along the back." His confident and arrogant body posture illustrates his great ego. Although he is rudely ignoring Olivia, he still has control over the situation, pulling down "the blind on her window" and later holding "some branches aside so she could walk." Both of these actions display his control over Olivia and that she is in his care. Meanwhile, Olivia feels as if "she were in his power and had to submit" to his will. Later, when the Nawab starts to be nice again, she merely feels relief rather than disgrace for his earlier discourtesy. Both her emotions illustrate Olivia's submissiveness. Finally, Harry is unable to adjust to the conditions in India. On the trek, he was "very hot, panting painfully behind [Olivia and the Nawab], breathing "rapidly in exhaustion" upon arriving at the shrine.
 * Jerry:**

The conversation between Olivia and the Nawab in their visit to the shrine further illustrates the closeness of their relationship. Their intimacy is utilized to foreshadow the eventual affair that they will have. In the shrine, the Nawab introduces that his ancestor, Amanullah Khan built it in order to honor Baba Firadaus, a “devout soul devoted to prayer and solitude”(45). The Nawab later suggests to Olivia, “yes you like rough people who fight well and are mostly on a horse. Best of all you like the horse. But I think you don’t like others so much?” Olivia questions, “what others?” The Nawab then answers “for instance…myself”(45). The conversation between them continues to demonstrate the flirtatious and yet affectionate relationship that the two characters have. The Nawab attempts to provide a subtle hint to Olivia that he is hoping that she likes him. As the Nawab further introduces the shrine to Olivia, he makes the remark, “I feel I can tell you anything, anything at all, and you will understand. It is very rare to have this feeling with another person. But with you I have it" (46). The intimacy of their relationship is additionally exemplified as the Nawab, who is already married feels a stronger connection with another woman other than his wife. The close affinity between them continues to portray the ultimate amour that they will have as they continue to spend more time with each other.
 * Christopher Hwa:**

**Michael Xie:** The visit to the picnic area near the shrine reflects how setting affects Harry, Olivia, and the Nawab. Not only do the characters have each others' company, the "shady grove“ was "cool and green", which strongly contrasts the hot and dusty environment of Khatm and Satipur, the two cities which Harry and Olivia loathe. At this grove, the characters feel a sense of peace; Harry "flopped down on a rug" and rested while Olivia felt "cooler and more comfortable but because he [the Nawab] was being nice again". This suggests the Nawab has also calmed down and became kinder due to the serene environment. Contrary to being in the picnic grove, Olivia and Harry live tiresome and enervating days repeatedly, bringing the two characters frustration and a horrid temper. In general, when characters in 1923 are in a more comfortable environment, their temper and mood also tend to mitigate, the same is true vice-versa.