At the beginning of the story, the setting is described as a difficult place. “It was not the sort of place where you would expect to find an Englishwoman like Miss Tuhy…” (Jhabvala 560). Furthermore, Ms. Tuhy is an older woman who had the choice to move to another country. Unlike Mita who had no choice. As a result, Miss Tuhy was excited and happy to live in India. He decided to move and become a teacher in India. “She was, by profession and passionate inclination, a teacher…” (Jhabvala 560). Miss Tuhy loved India and embraced its culture as much as the children. She loved teaching. “He did it with enthusiasm, because he loved the country and his students” (Jhabvala 560). Additionally, Ms. Tuhy has adapted to where she lives and the culture around her. As the story continues, readers learn that Miss Tuhy travels to Simla Hills, where she remembers her culture and realizes that she misses it. Unlike Mita, Miss Tuhy does not embrace both cultures. Miss Tuhy chooses Indian culture and forgets about her culture. After visiting Simla Hills, she realizes how much she misses it. “He didn't want to come back. Now she longed for the green mountains, and the clean, fresh air she missed the boarding house with her English landlady and very clean stairs and bathrooms” (Jhabvala 570). Finally, Miss Tuhy