Q and A written by Vikas Swarup represents a modern Indian society where social inequality and corruption is the result of the caste system that still exists in the India. Q and A is a riveting tale that follows Ram Mohammud’s life as he struggles to escape his caste in society and survive the oppression of a corrupt government system. This essay will explore how Swarup effectively display the themes of social hierarchy and inequality as well as corruption through the use of a wide range of language techniques. By using these techniques, Swarup is able to inform the reader about the struggles of the less fortunate people of India and the consequences of crossing the social dividing line. Firstly, Swarup conveys that the social Caste System still has a great influence on the Indian society today because it has created a dividing line which still separates the rich from the poor.
It confronts me, baffles me and creates many questions in my mind of why? How? These brothers could do such a thing. Due to my context their actions challenge my values and attitudes, and it has succeeded in revealing the horror and the twisted minds of these brothers. The context of the writer is very similar to my own, making his argument more relatable for me as the reader.
Then what is a stereotype? Stereotype is an exaggerated belief image or distorted truth about people - a generalization about a group of people where people use a very simple patter for judging an entire group of people. When this happens, stereotype leads to many negative effects to the society such as prejudice and discrimination. In this essay, however, two characters from Hana’s Suitcase and The Paper Bag Princess are demonstrated, and explain how the author deals with the subject of stereotype issue in each book, the similarities and differences: Hana from the Hana’s Suitcase is stereotyped on her race and Princess Elizabeth from The Paper Bag Princess is stereotyped on her sex. First of all, in Hana’s Suitcase, Hana is being stereotyped because of her religious, cultural and ethnical background.
Ida exposed a powerful businessman's " corruption in business and political lawlessness", making her a "muckraker" as well ("People & Events: Ida Tarbell, 1857-1944" 1). This investigative journalist revealed the truth without pushing the limit, but still had a major impact by informing the public of this dishonesty in business. The positive influence Ida Tarbell had on American society shows how "muckraker" is a complimentary statement. In conclusion, "muckraker" is a positive term used to describe a devoted investigative journalist who exposes injustices committed by the leaders of the political and business worlds. They reveal the truth of an injustice in society, helping to better improve society.
The society portrayed in the novel, the chrysalids, and the film Gattaca, is judgemental and prejudice. The result in both cases is the same pain, suffering, and mistreatment of those who are different. In both the chrysalids and Gattoca, the community that is illustrated seem to have their own “true image”, and for many reasons are narrow minded to the people that are distinctive. Members of the society will go through anything to hide their “differences”, wither it’s to be in hiding or to be someone else. The movie Gattoca, relates to the novel in ways that are outlined in following statements.
Censorship The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has recently been revised to remove the word ‘nigger’ which appears over two hundred times. The censorship of this piece of classical literature is devaluing the novel and the ideas portrayed in it. The “harmful epithets”, which also include the word ‘injun’, serve as an integral part of this novel and sanitizing this book for the goal of political correctness is also stripping a historical document of information that acknowledges America’s blatantly racist past and makes our youth aware, through education, the toxicity of prejudice. Twain’s work is dependent on his conveyance of the actual state of things and relation of ideas popular to his era. The content in the work is imperative to the messages it communicates.
“Tacitus as a Source for the History of the Roman Principate” In light of the selections from Tacitus’ Annals and Dialogue on Oratory, Tacitus’ pessimistic almost cynical attitude is made clear to historical readers. This negative attitude in his historical writings compromises his neutrality toward the events and subjects he includes in his writing. In particular, Tacitus’ negative approach shines through in his description of the trial and death of the historian Cremetius Cordus and in his description of Roman oratory and rhetorical education during the principate. Based solely on these two selections, Tacitus’ apparent partiality would not seem to make him a helpful or constructive source for the history of the Roman principate; however,
This paper attempt to record the subaltern sensibilities and concerns noticed in Aravind Adiga’s Booker Prize winning novel The White Tiger that has derived much acclaim and criticism alike. In this debut novel, Aravind Adiga takes on some hefty issues: the unhappy division of social classes into haves and have-nots, the cultural imperialism of the First World, the anger that seethes among the world's dispossessed, the avarice of the Indian elite among whom bribes are commonplace, and the caprice of those who perpetuate a system in which many are sacrificed to the whims of a few. The White Tiger 'says a lot' about contemporary India. A brutal view of India's class struggles is cunningly presented by Adiga. The riveting, razor-sharp debut novel explores with wit and insight the realities of these two India – “…Men with Big Bellies, and Men with Small Bellies” - and reveals what happens when the inhabitants of one collude and then collide with those of the other.
For instance the fragmented element of the narrative can both reflect Offreds 'state of mind' and contribute to the suggestions about Gilead as a nation/ society. The autobiographical narrative itself acts as a rebellion against Offreds dystopia. This is the primary function of the novel which must be considered. It is important to acknowledge that this is not a neutral description of events therefore the focus remains on Atwood's message rather than the issues of any fictional dystopia. Atwood reveals Offreds 'state of mind' through the use of flashbacks.
The understanding of criminology is to see social problems and cause of the crimes and how they have affect on people in society. Many causes of social problems start from people that struggle with problems themselves. The Human being that suffers with problems and then creates problems they believe that this is a