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− | + | Thesis: Kim is an anti-hero, whereas Bakha is a hero. | |
==Humanity== | ==Humanity== | ||
− | + | Thesis: Gifts and offerings are no result of charity. | |
==Power== | ==Power== | ||
Thesis: Kim is more powerful than Bakha. | Thesis: Kim is more powerful than Bakha. | ||
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+ | ==Caste System== | ||
+ | Thesis: The term 'caste system' is more important in ''Untouchable'' than in ''Kim''. | ||
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+ | ==Religion== | ||
+ | Thesis: The protagonists are open-minded towards different religions. | ||
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+ | ==Nation== | ||
+ | Thesis: Kim and Bakha are symbols for the ongoing national change (modern India). | ||
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+ | ==Colonialism== | ||
+ | Question: How far are the protagonists influenced by colonialism? |
Latest revision as of 21:26, 14 December 2009
Boy Heroes
Thesis: Kim is an anti-hero, whereas Bakha is a hero.
Humanity
Thesis: Gifts and offerings are no result of charity.
Power
Thesis: Kim is more powerful than Bakha.
Caste System
Thesis: The term 'caste system' is more important in Untouchable than in Kim.
Religion
Thesis: The protagonists are open-minded towards different religions.
Nation
Thesis: Kim and Bakha are symbols for the ongoing national change (modern India).
Colonialism
Question: How far are the protagonists influenced by colonialism?