Unit C
Activity 2
Culture clashes: A Passage to India
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Texte
A Passage to India
A Passage to India is a novel set against the backdrop
of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement
in the 1920s.
1. Indian queens.
2. Language spoken in India.
3. Likely a misinterpretation of Hyde Park in London.
“Do kindly tell us who these ladies are,” asked Mrs
Moore.
“You're superior to them, anyway. Don't forget that. You're superior to everyone in India except one or two of the Ranis1, and they're on an equality.”
Advancing, she shook hands with the group and said a few words of welcome in Urdu2. She had learned the lingo, but only to speak to her servants, so she knew none of the politer forms, and of the verbs only the imperative mood. As soon as her speech was over, she inquired of her companions, “Is that what you wanted?”
“Please tell these ladies that I wish we could speak their language, but we have only just come to their country.”
“Perhaps we speak yours a little,” one of the ladies said. “Why, fancy, she understands!” said Mrs Turton.
“Eastbourne, Piccadilly, High Park3 Corner,” said another of the ladies.
“Oh yes, they're English-speaking.”
“You're superior to them, anyway. Don't forget that. You're superior to everyone in India except one or two of the Ranis1, and they're on an equality.”
Advancing, she shook hands with the group and said a few words of welcome in Urdu2. She had learned the lingo, but only to speak to her servants, so she knew none of the politer forms, and of the verbs only the imperative mood. As soon as her speech was over, she inquired of her companions, “Is that what you wanted?”
“Please tell these ladies that I wish we could speak their language, but we have only just come to their country.”
“Perhaps we speak yours a little,” one of the ladies said. “Why, fancy, she understands!” said Mrs Turton.
“Eastbourne, Piccadilly, High Park3 Corner,” said another of the ladies.
“Oh yes, they're English-speaking.”
“But now we can talk; how delightful! ” cried Adela,
her face lighting up.
“She knows Paris also,” called one of the onlookers.
“They pass Paris on the way, no doubt,” said Mrs Turton, as if she was describing the movements of migratory birds. Her manner had grown more distant since she had discovered that some of the group was westernized, and might apply her own standards to her.
“She knows Paris also,” called one of the onlookers.
“They pass Paris on the way, no doubt,” said Mrs Turton, as if she was describing the movements of migratory birds. Her manner had grown more distant since she had discovered that some of the group was westernized, and might apply her own standards to her.
1. Indian queens.
2. Language spoken in India.
3. Likely a misinterpretation of Hyde Park in London.
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Path A
A2+
1-A
Focus on the film still. How does it
visually represent colonial power dynamics?
2-A
How do Mrs Turton and Adela react differently
when talking to the Indian women?
3-A
What do their reactions show about
their attitudes?
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Path B
B1+
1-B
Focus on the title of the novel. What can
you infer as to the plot and period of time?
2-B
What does Mrs Turton's manners and way
of speaking reveal about her view of Indian
society?
3-B
What is suggested about the Indian-British
relation at the time?
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4
How does the text show the cultural divide between the British and Indians? Give specific quotes to justify your answer.
5
How do language and behaviour demonstrate power and prejudice? What message is conveyed about colonial rule?
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Draw a colonial encounter.
Create a four-panel comic strip based on what you've learnt about British rule in India and A Passage to India. Show a moment when a British character and an Indian character interact, using their words and actions to reflect their views on each other. End with a sentence that makes the reader think about colonialism or cultural differences and denounce prejudice.
Create a four-panel comic strip based on what you've learnt about British rule in India and A Passage to India. Show a moment when a British character and an Indian character interact, using their words and actions to reflect their views on each other. End with a sentence that makes the reader think about colonialism or cultural differences and denounce prejudice.
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