2 years after the trial. Is friendship possible between peoples of different cultures?
My review:
Wonderful writing. The book is set in 3 parts: first, The Mosque which is set in the cool dry season. It seems to be about Islam and there is a sense of harmony of things. Second, The Caves which is set in the hot season. There is a lot of tension and unrest and the story focuses on the British domination of India and Christianity. The third and final part, The Temple is set in the rainy season, a time of growth, and Hinduism is predominant.
Two of the characters, Mrs. Moore and Adela Quested, want to see and experience the real India but through the story Forster suggests that there is no one India but a clash of cultures and religions. The book points to a future time when maybe, possibly there is more harmony. It is a story of friendships and how difficult it is to establish friendships between peoples of different cultures and faiths.
My review:
Wonderful writing. The book is set in 3 parts: first, The Mosque which is set in the cool dry season. It seems to be about Islam and there is a sense of harmony of things. Second, The Caves which is set in the hot season. There is a lot of tension and unrest and the story focuses on the British domination of India and Christianity. The third and final part, The Temple is set in the rainy season, a time of growth, and Hinduism is predominant.
Two of the characters, Mrs. Moore and Adela Quested, want to see and experience the real India but through the story Forster suggests that there is no one India but a clash of cultures and religions. The book points to a future time when maybe, possibly there is more harmony. It is a story of friendships and how difficult it is to establish friendships between peoples of different cultures and faiths.
A beautiful and and yet eerie novel.