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==Humanity==
 
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Thesis: Gifts and offerings are no result of charity.
  
 
==Power==
 
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==Caste System==
 
==Caste System==
Thesis: Caste system is in ''Untouchable'' more important than in ''Kim''.
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Thesis: The term 'caste system' is more important in ''Untouchable'' than in ''Kim''.
  
 
==Religion==
 
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Thesis: The protagonists are open-minded towards different religions.
  
 
==Nation==
 
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Thesis: Kim and Bakha are symbols for the ongoing national change (modern India).
  
 
==Colonialism==
 
==Colonialism==
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Question: How far are the protagonists influenced by colonialism?

Latest revision as of 20:26, 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?