The Colonizer and the Colonized: The Creation of New Social Structure in A Passage to India
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1401.28Keywords:
colonialism, India, culture, social structure, A Passage to IndiaAbstract
Colonialism can be defined as the exertion of dominion, whereby the colonizer assumes control and exercises dominance over the colonized. In the case of India, the British colonizers exerted a significant influence on the lives and cultural practices of the indigenous population. Within this framework, E. M. Forster's novel, "A Passage to India," serves as an endeavor by the author to delve into the intricate dynamics between the colonized and the colonizer. This paper aims to examine this relationship, shedding light on the cultural disparities that exist between the two groups and how these constitute the social structure that seem to be the outcome of the interaction between the European and the natives. In A Passage to India, the colonizer is depicted as one who benefits from privilege and seeks personal gain, often at the expense of appropriating that which does not rightfully belong to him. Due to the presence of mistrust and animosity, communication becomes a scarce commodity, which is of utmost significance in the social context.
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