2009-10 AM Fictions of India - Expert Perspectives

Boy Heroes

Thesis: Kim is an anti-hero, whereas Bakha is a hero.

Thesis: Gifts and offerings are no result of charity.

Thesis: Kim is more powerful than Bakha.

Thesis: The term 'caste system' is more important in Untouchable than in Kim.

Thesis: The protagonists are open-minded towards different religions.

Thesis: Kim and Bakha are symbols for the ongoing national change (modern India).

Question: How far are the protagonists influenced by colonialism?