Tridib is the narrator's uncle. He visits the house occasionally to see his family.
The Question and Answer section for The Shadow Lines is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Tridib is the narrator's uncle. He visits the house occasionally to see his family.
In Part One, the narrator tells the story of Lionel Tresawsen, Nick and May's grandfather, who befriended the narrator's great-grandfather. The families connected because of their friendship.
Tridib is just that.... a friend. He has no pretensions, he enjoys conversation and comaraderie, and people seem to value him as well.