I don't wish to talk about it, complained the sweeper boy. I haven't even received my regular pay. And this is the twentieth of the month who would think a bank would hold up a poor man salary? As soon as I get my money, I'm off! Not another week. I work in this place And nathu banged the pan against the dustbin several times, just to emphasize his point and giving himself confidence (a) why was nathu unhappy? how was he showing his unhappiness. (b) when was nathu planning to resign his job? was he looking for a new job? whom did he ask for help (c ) what in the extract show that nathu was annoyed? (d) describe the atmosphere in which the story takes place (e) what does the story show about the local town? 3+3+3+3+4 marks

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