Naipaul today, signing a book... |
* How does Naipaul understand/analyze Gandhi's legacy in India? Why does he write, for instance, "“He looked at
* According to these chapters, does Naipaul believe the tradition-bound world of India can make a transition to the 20th century? Can a postcolonial society use its cultural past to forge links to the modern (and perhaps, Western) world?
* Why is shit important in India? How does it help Naipaul "read" India?
* Where does Naipaul find colonial relics and outright British behavior in India? What does India 'mimic' from Britain and why?
* In general, how does Naipaul appreciate such fundamental Indian texts such as The Bhagavad Gita, the Kama Sutra, etc.? Does he respect the cultura/spiritual authority of these texts? Or do they, too, create an "area of darkness" for those who read/follow them?
* What is the significant of the servant, Aziz, to Naipaul? How does it help him understand Indian culture and the power dynamic of colonialism?
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