The Poison Tree
Chatterji, Bankim Chandra![The Poison Tree](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/453/45350530/CHSBZCOP0345350530.jpg)
A pioneer of Bengali Literature from India, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee presents life in Bengali in The Poison Tree. Nagendra Natha Datta is about to travel by boat. It is the month Joisto (May - June), the time of storms. His wife, Surja Mukhi, had adjured him, saying, "Be careful, if a storm arises be sure you fasten the boat to the shore. Do not remain in the boat." Nagendra had consented to this, otherwise Surja Mukhi would not have permitte...