Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.

"Baboo Jabberjee, B.A." by F. Anstey is a funny story from long ago about Baboo Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee, a young Indian student, and his funny experiences trying to fit in while studying law in England. The story uses humor to look at how cultures meet and sometimes clash, how people see themselves, and how society works, all told from Baboo's funny and honest point of view. The book starts with Baboo writing a very proper and funny letter to a newspaper, wanting to share his life as an Indian person in England. He talks about the problems he faces, like people not understanding him and being treated unfairly. The way he sees things is both funny and thoughtful, as he tries to understand British schools and social life, setting the stage for the book's light and insightful look at the world.