Story

Chapter ( 7 )
This chapter, first, talks about Mr. Fielding's journey which remind in his mind as a significant. It tells that while Mr.
Fielding, over forty years old, is travelling from Britain to India, he is surprised by the behavior of his countrymen. He
has great, successful relationships with them while he was in England. But everything changed after his arriving to
India. In the train, he meets two people, one is a British and the other is an Anglo-Indian.
The author mentions in page 62 that Mr. Fielding is " Neither a missionary .. ". Here, Forster tells us about the
characteristics of Mr. Fielding. Meaning that Mr. Fielding is not like the others. In which, he has the idea of equality
and brotherhood. For instance, Fielding creates a quick friendship with Dr. Aziz. Mr. Fielding believes in the right of
the Indians to be educated and individuals just as the British. Mr. Fielding never cares for races, he cares about
establishing friendships with Indians although he is a superior. The author describes the characteristics of Mr. fielding
just like himself who believes in equality and education but not believing in getting marriage or in God.Because of Mr.
Fielding's sympathy with the Indians that creates a great hatred from his countrymen, especially the English ladies
who hate him more than their men.
Mr. Fielding invites Dr. Aziz, Miss Adela and Mrs. Moore to a tea party in the college. As known that, ladies or
especially English ladies are not allowed to enter the college except for official functions. He invites both ladies that is
because they are new-comers.
Dr. Aziz is invited to a tea party with Fielding, Adela, and Mrs. Moore. The group gets along very well. Fielding and
Aziz in particular seem destined to be friends. They chat lightly about India. The ladies complain to Aziz about a
strange behavior of an Indian lady who invited them and did not show up. Both blame themselves that they had done
something wrong which made the Indian lady changes her mind. However, Dr. Aziz has shown us the theme of
separation by saying " Slack Hindus ..". Aziz says that it's better for you not to visit Hindus in their houses because of
being dirty and full of diseases. He finds that when visiting a Hindu doctor. Dr. Aziz shows that Indians themselves are
not in unity. But, each side hates the other and suspects it with diseases. The separation is obvious among all Indians,
Muslims and Hindus, that is why they are outcast in the English society. And that is clear from Dr. Aziz and Dr.
PannaLal relationship.
Then, Aziz attempts to show India in a better way. He invited them. They agree. He does not want to have
them at his home. His home is not well-kept, this may cause misunderstanding to have women while his wife is dead,
particularly for a practicing Muslim like Aziz.
He changed the invitation to the Marabar Caves. Adela and Mrs. Moore are delighted, asking him about
Marabar Caves. Aziz has no great information about them, he asks Godbole for a help but he refuses to mention a lot
about them. The invitation is also for Fielding, Mrs. Moore, Adela and Godbole. Ronny arrives to take Adela and Mrs.
Moore to a polo match. He is rude to the Indians because Adela is alone with them. The tea-party is successful more
than the Bridge Party, but it breaks up unpleasantly. Everyone is irritated.
Chapter ( 8 )
Having observed Ronny in his tropical environment. Adela decides not to marry him. She tells him so at the
polo match. He is hurt, but still acts kindly to her, and Adela is touched by his understanding. They go for a walk in the
evening, and then for a car ride with NawabBahadur. Sitting together in the back seat, they receive an unexpected
thrill when their hands touch. The car hits an animal and crashes without much harm.
They intercept Miss Derek as she drives back to the town, and gives them a ride. As they reach home, Adela
tells Ronny that she wishes to take back what she said to him earlier; just like that, they are engaged to be married.
Mrs. Moore, who has waited for them at home, is upset when she hears about the crash, and murmurs that it
may have been caused by a ghost. She and Adela play cards, and Ronny goes to work on his files. In town, The
NawabBahadur tells a group of Indians about the distress – he fears evil spirits, for when he first bought a car, he ran
over and killed a man. Dr. Aziz tells the NawabBahadur's grandson that the younger generation must firmly reject
such superstitions. This rejection of superstitions is on the Muslim side but Godbole ( a Hindu ) is a firm believer in
superstitions.
Chapter ( 9 )
Dr. Aziz falls ill as the hot weather descends on Chandrapore. He lies in bed with a fever. His bungalow
swarms with flies and mosquitoes. He is visited by a group of educated Indian friends, including Hamidullah. They talk
about his illness. Hamidullah's son Rafi tries to insinuate that Mr. Fielding is responsible for the illness since he
offered something poisoned to Aziz and Godbole. They changed the topic to religion. They are all Muslims, and Aziz
recites poetry.
Dr. PannaLal, a Hindu, arrives on Callendar's orders to determine whether Aziz is really ill or only pretending.
Then Fielding arrives to visit his new friend. Fielding is involved in the conversation about religion. He confesses that
he does not believe in God.
Chapter ( 10 )
Forster often presents the Indian natural environment as an oppressive force, swallowing up human attempts
at meaning or justice. The " muddle " of undifferentiated reality suffocates everything with the heat, and people are
forced to retreat inside to reassert their individuality. It is not only divisive politics working against India's
development, but also this wild and unfriendly environment.
Chapter ( 11 )
Before Fielding can leave, Aziz crossly calls him back into the house, where he shows him a picture of his wife.
This is to convey confidence. Some, as Professor P.A. Abraham, think this is due to the multicultural society in which
Aziz lives. For me, I feel it is imposed by the author on Aziz, as a Muslim, most probably he won't do it though it is
possible.
The two men talk about India and the English, and Fielding tells Aziz that he never worries about his
situation. If he was to be fired, he would simply move on, for the only thing he believes in is teaching others
individualism.

Story

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Story

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Story

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Chapter ( 7 )

You might also like