A Passage to India is a novel written in 1924 by English author E. M. Forster. The story is set in India and it deals with the political occupation of the country by the British, a colonial domination that ended decades after the publication of the book. It talks about many important topics but it especially deals with human relationships. It is an example of how different cultures behave when are forced to stay together. Indeed, A Passage to India is an exploration of Anglo-Indian friendship. The novel begins with a debate at Hamidullah’s between two Indians, him and Mohmaud Ali, "... they were discussing as to whether or no(t) it is possible to be friends with an Englishman. Mahmoud Ali argued that it was not, Hamidullah disagreed, but with so many reservations..." The main relationship analysed in the book regards the one between Aziz, an Indian doctor, and Mr. Fielding, an Englishman. Their friendship is not stable; in fact, it continually grows and falters.
In the novel, the figure of Cyril Fielding is clearly the most associated with author himself. Among the other Englishmen in India, he is the most inclined to tighten relations with Indians. He does not find racial distinctions between himself and Indians; in fact, he frequently interacts with them. Moreover, he believes that people from different parts of the world can understand one another "by the help of good will plus culture and intelligence." Instead, Aziz at the beginning of the book does not show his
For any lover of classic Western films, it is only natural that the Indians are the bad guys of the story every single time. However, the characters of the novel, especially the young and innocent ones, felt the after effects of the negative stigma surrounding their culture due to cowboy versus Indian culture. Thomas King knows the power of this
Also introducing Aisha who was one of Muhammad’s nine wives that he had after Khadija passed away.
The author uses a sentimental appeal to illustrate Bharati’s willingness of acceptance and her sister’s averse attitude towards America through
One who lives an American lifestyle to one who lives a traditional Indian lifestyle. The purpose of the passage is basically stating that culture doesn't change us, we change ourselves. “In the passage” immigration separates the two sisters. Now while both are supposed to return to India. To marry the guys their father chosen.
Historians who practice historiography agree that the writings from the beginning of what is now known as the United States of America can be translated various ways. In James H. Merrell’s “The Indians’ New World,” the initial encounters and relationships between various Native American tribes and Europeans and their African American slaves are explained; based on Merrell’s argument that after the arrival of Europeans to North America in 1492, not only would the Europeans’ lives drastically change, but a new world would be created for the Native Americans’ as their communities and lifestyles slowly intertwined for better or worse. Examples of these changes include: “deadly bacteria, material riches, and [invading] alien people.” (Merrell 53)
The trade networks of the Indian Ocean and the Trans-Sahara were some of the world's most well known networks of bartering and trade. Both networks had their similarities and their differences. The networks were similar in their spread of world religions and their exchange of goods, but differed in their geography. These networks stood the test of time and still are a part of history today. Around the year 750 C.E., the trade in the Indian ocean began to flourish and have expanded use.
The very first page of the book talks about a sin committed by Amir. After the kite flying event, Amir witnesses Hassan getting raped. However, he stands behind a wall, silently. Instead of speaking up for Hassan, Amir gets angry with him and avoids him.
There has always been tension between the Indian and British people because of the the British People's colonial rule in India from 1858 to 1947. In By Any Other Name you will see many examples of the tension between the two ethnicities. The memoir about two Indian sisters, Premila and Santha, and their difficulties in British schools. In By Any Other Name, the author Santha Rama Rau uses diction, imagery, and tone to express a central message about personal culture and how you should stay true to your personal identity even if you are judged.
He has a name and it’s Sohrab” (Hosseini 361). Before this encounter Amir had been timid around his father-in-law and Hazara people were often looked down upon in Afghan Pashtun culture, yet Amir still assertively stood up for his new son. Evidently, Amir was a dynamic character in the novel and Amir’s change in character was used by Khaled Hosseini in order to show
The movie Gandhi was an inspiring depiction of the life of Mohandas Gandhi and the impact that he made on India in gaining its independence from Britain through the act of non-violent protest that made it possible. The film reveals the period of Indian immigrants being suppressed by the British authorities in 1893 South Africa. It shows the slow transformation of changes that occurs within India with the arrival of the Indian lawyer Gandhi who came to South Africa to be a legal advisor to a firm, and had witnessed the tragic reality of the absence of basic rights that his fellow Indian people were being denied of. Moved by the suffering, Gandhi displayed his ability to see the injustice and felt obligated to fix it through the interconnectedness
They believed they were superior to the people of India, therefore it did not matter what the people of India believed or how British actions made them feel. In “The Mark of the Beast”, Rudyard Kipling uses symbolism to portray ignorance and arrogance in India brought on during its colonization by Britain. The character of Fleete exemplifies that ignorance and insensitivity, and he ultimately pays a grave price. Rudyard Kipling was able to experience both India and Britain growing up. Kipling was born in Bombay, India and was later taken to Britain to be educated (“Rudyard Kipling - Biographical” nobelprize.org).
As Amir looks at Hassan through the window, he is only able to hear Baba’s voice. In the book, Amir is sitting on Baba’s lap, obediently listening to him with admiration. It focuses more on what Baba is saying and Amir’s thoughts rather than the behavior of Baba. The readers are not aware of the slight shift in tone or any other behavioral characteristics. In the movie, the actor who portrays
Since 1500, countries have pursued a policy of expansion known as imperialism for a variety of reasons. Those reasons lead to both negative and positive effects. The effects can be viewed from different perspectives. One country that was a major in Imperialism was Great Britain.
There were more than 40,000 West Indians in London. The novel reveals the existence of fellow immigrants like Moses and Galahad from Trinidad; Captain (Cap) from Nigeria; Mahal
Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan recounts the event of the Partition of India, which happened in 1947. Set in a fictional village of Mano Majra, the novel aims to depict the cultural and political clash between the Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims and, by following the development of the characters, unveil the moral of humanity. Throughout the novel, Singh portrays the experience of conflict that each character, including Juggut Singh, Iqbal Singh, and Hukum Chand, has to deal with. Based on the characters’ development, Singh’s goal is to present the idea that love always conquers the power of violence and ethnic antagonism. Singh starts off with a description of the Partition and of Mano Majra, a habitat for Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims.