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.