Olivia+and+the+Nawab


 * Nawab’s party **
 * P12-15 **

This party is when Olivia meets the Nawab for the first time. Although they do not make any verbal contact, their interest in each other has been sparked. The Nawab and Olivia are both described as conservative people, with the Nawab knowing exactly what was going on at the table, while Olivia had also noted every single detail of the people at the table. Olivia leaves the party with confidence that the Nawab will visit her. Olivia also seems to compare the Nawab's 'properness' and etiquette to Douglas.


 * Nawab visits Olivia **
 * P15-16 **

Only four days later the Nawab pays a visit to Olivia at her house. Olivia, being at the piano at the time, immediately tried to impress the Nawab with her playing. The Nawab dominates the scene even though he is the guest. The Nawab 'took possesion of one of the sofas' and "invited Olivia to not only drink his concoction but to make herself quit comfortable in her sofa facing his." He acts as if Olivia's house was his.


 * Nawab brings Olivia to the shrine **
 * P35-41 **

The Nawab brings Olivia on a picnic with his retinue at the Shrine. The ride to the shrine was quiet and uncomfortable for Olivia and she began to worry about the Nawab's thoughts and feelings. However, the awkwardness fades as they reach the Shrine. The Nawab and Olivia share an intimate moment under the Shrine as the Nawab explains the story of the shrine. Olivia comes away with a deeper and improved impression of the Nawab.

**Nawab visits every third or second day (Daisy)** **P49** This period marks Nawab and Olivia’s growing friendship. Although he visited her often, it was usually with all of his companions. However, the Nawab lingered until Douglas’ return home one day, and Olivia suspects he planned this as he visited alone. It might have turned out to be a quite awkward situation if the Nawab didn’t handle it so well. As soon as Douglas came home, the Nawab sprang to his feet to receive him, saying his original purpose for the visit was to congratulate him on his prompt action.

**“Yet she felt it was she who knew the Nawab, not they” (Daisy)** **P61** During one of Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Minnie’s visits, they discussed about the Nawab with Olivia. While they knew much more about India, Olivia felt she was the one that really knew the Nawab. “To them he was just a person they had to deal with officially, an Indian ruler, but to her he was – yes, a friend. He really was.” (61) This statement shows that Olivia sees the Nawab as her friend instead of someone she’s obligated to associate with.

This is the scene when the Nawab comes to pick up Harry, after staying at Olivia's house for the night. From the moment Douglas hears of the Nawabs visit to his house, we can see that tension us built up. "When the Nawab said he had come to take Harry home, Douglas stiffened." The tension between them during the visit causes the scene to be quite awkward between Olivia and the Nawab, due to Olivia attempting to solve or ease the tension between the two men. "But why are you standing! Olivia cried." However you can truly see the Nawab has feelings for Olivia, "He turned and smiled at Olivia". So, even through all the tension between Douglas and the Nawab, he is still able to show Olivia his affection.
 * Nawab comes to pick up Harry (TJ) **
 * P66-68 **

In this scene, the Nawab complements Olivia on her excellent piano playing skills and invites her to see his piano. It states that the Nawab is bringing Olivia into places where she has never been before, up to this point we can assume that Olivia is not a new guest as she has been to the house quite a lot, this reflects the Nawabs trust in Olivia. I believe that this scene enhances their relationship as they start to gain a significant amount of trust for each other.
 * Usual visits to Khatm (TJ) **
 * P74-77 **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Olivia visits Harry (Daisy)** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**P89-91** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Olivia often goes to visit Harry; during her visits the Nawab is usually present as well. During this particular visit, the Nawab asks Olivia what she’s heard about him, he also asks her not to listen to the rumors, and if she does, she should go to him only instead of to Harry.

This scene exploits the limits in which the Nawab will reach to impress, or even amuse Olivia. The Nawab brings along Dr. Saunders to their lunch just to amuse Olivia. When he senses that the atmosphere has gone damp and Olivia is no longer amused, he immediately leaves Dr. Saunders by himself and venture alone with Olivia. "Leaving the doctor unceremoniously behind..." This again, shows the strength in their relationship, although it feels as if the Nawab is abusing his powers to impress Olivia.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Olivia discusses with the Nawab on bringing in Dr. Saunders (TJ) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">P104-107 **

This is the scene where the Nawab impregnates Olivia at the shrine. This scene is definitely the most sensual between the Nawab and Olivia, which shows the strength of their progressive relationship. We can see that Olivia is being tore by her emotions, as she feels intense lust and love for the Nawab however feels guilty about Douglas, "she wished he wouldn't and partly she longed for him to do it again." Moreover, the Nawab is able to open up to Olivia and tell her that he is not a perfect man, nor does he want her telling everyone that is. He places a lot of trust in Olivia, that of which Harry has not even earned.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Husband’s Wedding Day(TJ) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">P114-119 **

Although the text does not provide us with a lot of information as to how she tells the Nawab, we can clearly see that she has brought up the pregnancy due to desperation. The Nawab convinced himself that Olivia was not at the palace to see him, but Harry, and out of desperation, or to please the Nawab, Olivia decided to tell him that she was pregnant. However, after doing so, Olivia knew that she also had to inform Douglas, proving that Olivia is a noble person and will not take something this important away from Douglas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Olivia tells Nawab about the pregnancy first (TJ) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">P123 **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Nawab being very tender towards Olivia, and takes her into his bedroom nowadays (Daisy)** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**P132-133** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Nawab no longer tries to hide his relationship with Olivia in the palace. He no longer sees Olivia as a friend, but more as a companion. He is delighted with the pregnancy, and he has no doubt that the child is his. He became possessive over Olivia, and does not care for Douglas, for in his mind, Douglas is no longer in the picture.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**Olivia runs away from hospital, never to return to England again** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**P149-150** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> It seems that the physical sources describing Olivia's experience in India has come to an end. Anne's impressions of what happened to Olivia come mainly from hearsay or from guesswork. Anne speculates that Olivia had continued to live in one of the Nawab's houses in the mountains until she died. The Nawab moves to England, but leaves Olivia in India. She seemingly fades into insignificance, just another life claimed by India.