A Passage to India
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E. M. Forster
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A PASSAGE TO INDIA
PART I: MOSQUE
CHAPTER I
Except for the Marabar Caves—and they are twenty miles off—the city of Chandrapore presents nothing extraordinary. Edged rather than washed by the river Ganges, it trails for a couple of miles along the bank, scarcely distinguishable from the rubbish it deposits so freely. There are no bathing-steps on the river front, as the Ganges happens not to be hol...
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Description of Chandrapore: At the beginning of the novel, the town of Chandrapore is described. Although it is an ordinary Indian town, the colonial divisions are clearly visible there. Within the town, separate colonies and clubs have been built for the Europeans. The English live apart for their own comfort and maintain a distance from the Indians. Life in the town is divided into two...
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Characters
Major Characters
Dr. Aziz: One of the central figures of the novel. He is a young Indian doctor living under British rule. Though generous and friendly by nature, he carries resentment due to colonial injustice. In the Marabar Caves incident with Adela Quested, he is falsely accused of assault. Aziz symbolizes Indian nationalism and the longing for independence against colonial rule....
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Key Facts
Full Title: A Passage to India
Original Title: A Passage to India
Author: Edward Morgan Forster (1879–1970)
Title of the Author: Humanist Novelist and Critic of Empire
Prize: James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1924)
Source: Inspired by Forster’s travels to India (1912 and 1921) and his close observations of British colonial rule, Indian society, religion, and cultural division...
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Themes
Colonialism: Colonialism is the strongest theme in the novel. The British come to India to rule, not to make friends. They live in separate clubs and colonies. Indians are not welcome there. Mr. Turton, the Collector, gives parties where Indians are only invited for show, not for real friendship. Rony Heaslop, the magistrate, always acts superior. He insults Indians like Aziz and Godbole.
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Figures of Speech
Irony: Irony appears when the real situation is opposite to what is said. Example: The British call the Bridge Party a way to “bridge” the gap between English and Indians. But in reality, the party only increases distance. The English stand apart, and Indians feel insulted. Effect: The irony shows the failure of colonial “goodwill.” It exposes the false promises of friendship...
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