Identity, Control and Fate
from Trippin' Tongue Hosted by Tuck-Leong Lee
Essential Question: "How does Narayan indite the colonialist endeavour to control and subjugate?" - Krishna does have control over his choices. - in Narayan's world, fate does not negate choices - Krishna opted to take on a vocation that is far more life-giving than the colonial practice of education - However, Krishna lets go of his educating of Leela to let her to take ownership of her own learning - He comes to terms with death: the most powerful symbol of a fate that no man can resist Other points discussed: How does an omniscient characterization of Susila contribute to the narrative? How is his de-stabilizing crucial to Krishna's growth?
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