Quotation

British teacher, Richard Fielding: Godbole, have you grasped that Aziz is in prison? Professor Godbole, a Brahmin: Yes, yes. … F: Then, how can you be so indifferent? Don’t you care what happens to him? G: Yes, yes, but it is of no consequence whether I care or do not care. The outcome is already decided. F: Destiny …karma. G: Just so, Mr. Fielding. We are all part of a pattern we can’t perceive. … F: At this moment my only interest is to do something for Aziz. G: Excuse me, but nothing you do will change the outcome. F: So do nothing? Is that your philosophy? G: My philosophy is: You can do what you like but the outcome will be the same. A few scenes later Mrs. Moore, the chaperone of Adela Quested, the victim, and her son, the local magistrate and Ms. Quested’s fiancé, argue about the incident: Ronny Heaslop: What about Adela? M: I like Adela. She has character. R: Don’t you want to help her? M: Nothing I can say or do will make the least difference.