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There are few 20th-century novels that offer a more astute insight into the complex world of colonial India and the problematic relationships between rulers and the ruled than E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India. His tale of attempted friendships between Indians and Brits is at times funny, at times sad – but always full of respect for and a keen understanding of the two cultures that are poles apart. It is also a tale of disappointment and pessimism as character after character abandons their attempts to bridge the gap between Orient and Occident. Considering this, you would be forgiven for thinking this novel to be a hard read and bleak beyond endurance, were it not for the fact that its author is a master craftsman of language and one of the finest writers in world literature.

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Publié par	GetAbstract AG
Date de parution	31 août 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9798887270043
Langue	English

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A Passage to India
E. M. Forster•First edition: London 1924

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Modernism

Take-Aways Edward M. Forster’s A Passage to India is the stand-out novel of the 20th century, exploring cultural differences between the British colonialists and the Indian people. Aziz, a young Indian doctor, has good intentions to befriend British colonialists. His efforts come to an abrupt end when a British woman accuses him of sexually assaulting her. Forster was careful to paint a balanced picture of his characters and the Indian and English communities. British colonialism in India lasted from roughly 1858 to 1947. The novel presents a bleak picture of the Anglo-Indian relationship. The plot is peppered with misunderstandings, mistakes and ambiguities. Forster experienced the situation in India first-hand: In 1921, he was the private secretary to the Maharajah of Dewas. Forster became a celebrated writer in his early 30s. A Passage to India was his last novel, published when he was 45. In 1984, the book was turned into a film featuring Sir Alec Guinness. Forster was homosexual, though this wasn’t widely known; his homoerotic novel Maurice wasn’t published until after his death. “Miss Quested, who always said exactly what was in her mind, announced anew that she was desirous of seeing the real India.”

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Mission Impossible
There are few 20th-century novels that offer a more astute insight into the complex world of colonial India and the problematic relationships between rulers and the ruled than E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India. His tale of attempted friendships between Indians and Brits is at times funny, at times sad – but always full of respect for and a keen understanding of the two cultures that are poles apart. It is also a tale of disappointment and pessimism as character after character abandons their attempts to bridge the gap between Orient and Occident. Considering this, you would be forgiven for thinking this novel to be a hard read and bleak beyond endurance, were it not for the fact that its author is a master craftsman of language and one of the finest writers in world literature.

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Meeting in the Mosque
Chandrapore, India: The young Muslim doctor Dr. Aziz sits with his friend Mahmoud Ali and his uncle Hamidullah on the veranda. They smoke a water pipe as they discuss whether it’s possible for Indians and Brits to be friends. Aziz receives a message from his boss at the local hospital, Civil Surgeon Major Callendar, asking him to meet him at Callendar’s bungalow immediately. Aziz sets off on his bicycle, but a flat tire delays him. When he finally arrives, Callendar has left. Aziz sees this as a lack of respect. On his way home, he passes a mosque and enters in the hope of finding some peace and rest. In the dim light of the old building, he sees an elderly woman. Realizing that she is English and fearing that she might not be familiar with the local customs, he shouts at her to take off her shoes. He regrets his outburst instantly when he finds that Mrs. Moore had done so. They start a conversation. Aziz learns that Mrs. Moore has only just arrived in India. She is visiting her son Ronny Heaslop , who is the City Magistrate in Chandrapore. She brought with her a young British woman, Miss Quested . Miss Quested knows Ronny from England, and they are considering becoming engaged.
The Bridge Party
Both Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested are excited and curious about the new, exotic culture.