Question

Ironically, at the end of VS Naipaul's "The Night Watchman's Occurrence Book," how does the new, acting manager of the hotel want Hillyard to write in his occurrence book?

1) To be as "brief as possible"
2) To "sign his full name"
3) To "note the exact times"
4) To "kindly explain in writing"

Answer 1

In V.S. Naipaul's story, the new acting manager of the hotel wants the night watchman, Hillyard, to keep his entries in the occurrence book as brief as possible.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ironically, at the end of V.S. Naipaul's "The Night Watchman's Occurrence Book," the new, acting manager of the hotel wants Hillyard to write in his occurrence book to be as 'brief as possible'. This request can be seen as ironic in the context of the story, given the endless complications and misunderstandings that have arisen due to lack of detail and clarity in communication.

The acting manager's direction for brevity over explicitness appears to counter the apparent need for clear and thorough explanations to avoid further confusion.