The White Tiger

Describe the narrative timelines in The White Tiger. When does the main story take place?

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It is important to note the relationship between the framing narrative (Balram in the present, in his chandelier-lit apartment in Bangalore) and the main narrative (Balram’s life in the more distant past in Laxmangarh – juxtaposed with his life in the more recent past and his relationship with Mr. Ashok). The narrative jumps back and forth between these timelines throughout the novel.