A Passage to India

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Why does the relationship between Aziz and Fielding fail?

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Why does the friendship relationship between Aziz and Fielding fail NU Or Examine and estimate the Aziz Fielding relationship in A Passage to India E M Forster s A Passage to India shows many relationships under the Raj The most important is between Dr Aziz and Cyril Fielding At first they are true friends But misunderstandings and politics break their bond Friendship through Trust Aziz meets Fielding at the college Fielding is the English Principal He respects Indians Aziz respects his honesty He even says to Adela Try seeing Indians Fielding defends Aziz at the trial He risks his job Aziz recognizes him as his true friend Their bond begins with trust and courage Misunderstanding after the Trial After Aziz s release problems start Adela admits her mistake Fielding helps her Aziz thinks Fielding supports Adela against him Mahmoud Ali also suspects Fielding Aziz feels betrayed Their trust breaks Forster

writes that people were Sinking themselves in their community Race and pride separate them Final Separation at Mau Years later Aziz meets Fielding again at Mau By then Fielding had married Stella Mrs Moore s daughter Aziz wrongly thinks he married Adela Anger returns Aziz says India and England cannot be friends till India is free At the end when they ride together nature itself answers No not yet No not there Their friendship cannot survive under the Raj Aziz and Fielding s friendship begins with trust It breaks with suspicion It ends with politics Aziz Fielding Adela Mahmoud Ali Stella and Mrs Moore all play a part Forster shows that true friendship is impossible under British rule

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