From 'A Passage to India'
‘A Passage to India’ by E.M. Forster deals with racial tensions between English and Indians. It’s a theme that can unfortunately still be seen today and probably won’t be going away…ever; prejudice continues, just in different groups of people. Forster makes a statement about this controversy, using an interesting fictional account. Most books have that: statements, a certain message a writer wants to express. However, this isn’t always done as well as in‘A Passage to India.’ To really get across a message and give your own point-of-view, especially if it’s a controversial statement that some won’t initially agree with, the point needs to be made interestingly. That’s what fiction is really for, besides entertainment, to relay different ideas and view, and to start discussions. From Forster, I hope to imitate his way of making points and putting across a message through fiction, through stories that people actually want to read. I hope to share my thoughts in an interesting way, so maybe people will listen.
“...for literature had always been a solace for him, something that the ugliness of facts could not spoil.”
--E.M. Forster, ‘A Passage to India’
“I believe in teaching people to be individuals, and to understand other individuals.”
--E.M. Forster, 'A Passage to India'
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