The village schoolmaster is a man of great importance. He is looked upon as a man
of great learning. He is held in high esteem by one and all. He is very simple
in his habits and dress. He leads an honest life and earns his bread with the
sweat of his brow. He takes his classes in a big thatched hall, or under the
shade of a tree. He has to face many difficulties in calling the boys from
their houses. Many parents avoid sending their sons to school, because they are
very helpful to them in their fields. He takes great pains in teaching them
reading, writing, counting and doing sums. Besides teaching them all these
things, he has to write letters for the villagers, and to read out to them the letters
they receive from their friends and relations. They seek his advice, whenever
they are in any difficulty. Sometimes, he works as the village postmaster as
well. On the occasion of fairs, festivals and marriages, they offer him sweets,
out of respect and regard for him.
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