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An Analysis Of Aravind Ariga's The White Tiger

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People always assume the moment you commit a crime, you are a criminal. You get branded a villain, a crook, and just plain bad. People never take the time to understand the story on why these people had to resort to such acts. Yet, the White Tiger by Aravind Ariga did. This is why I feel so fascinated by Balram and his story. I got to know the boy behind the murderer and understand that he wasn’t inherently evil; he was a normal person like all of us. The only reason that he resorted to murder was the situation he came from, the way he was being influenced and treated, and the desperation that he felt his whole life. I also believe that he knew what he did was wrong, and that he has a good conscience, it’s just he felt he had no more choice. True, the act was evil, and he could’ve thought a better solution. But, I believe Balram is just a victim of circumstance.

First of all, Balram came from a very hard life. He lived in a far off village in India, in a town called Laxmangrah. …show more content…

He needed to find a way out of the “Coop”. He did not want to go back to the life he lead, and this desperation was greatened by the betrayal and anger he felt towards his master. He was always a good person, just a good person under the influence of bad thoughts and feelings. How could he be inherently evil, when after that crime, he tried to be a good person again? When he went into the Light, he was a good employer. He was a just one that helped his employees. If he was inherently evil, he would’ve treated them how he was treated himself. All throughout, Balram Halwai was a good man who did a bad thing. Balram was just a victim of circumstance. The next time you judge a person based on what you heard they did, get to know them first. Maybe the only reason they did what they did was because they had no choice, or maybe their encountering problems greater than your own. Whatever the case maybe, treat them as you should: like human

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