Folder Name: 2297
Book Name: E02855_The_Company_of_Cain.pdf
Summary: In the text, the author reflects on the significance of observing a person's life from birth to death, lamenting the lack of personal diaries and memoirs from historical figures to provide insight into their experiences and perspectives. The author discusses the challenges faced by individuals serving the Crown in British India and highlights the misconception of their roles as bureaucratic rather than adventurous. The text delves into various themes, such as the nature of employment in colonial India, the practice of confession by criminals, and the complexity of judicial decision-making in cases of conflicting statements leading to charges of perjury. The author explores the interplay of morality, duty, and justice in different contexts, touching on society's perception of historical events and the role of curiosity in understanding human nature. - 149 words