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V . S . Naipaul : A Question of Detachment
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In his non-fiction, Naipaul repeatedly affirms his faith in what he sees as the attributes of a Western intellectual tradition rationalism, historical analysis, social inquiry whilst condemning what he calls "the instinctive life" as discussed by the authors.Abstract:
In his non-fiction, Naipaul repeatedly affirms his faith in what he sees as the attributes of a Western intellectual tradition rationalism, historical analysis, social inquiry whilst condemning what he calls &dquo;the instinctive life&dquo; .2 This is Naipaul’s inclusive term for all ritualistic and myth-oriented belief systems and modes of life. Having begun his career by distancing himself from, and energetically satirizing, the Hindu life of Trinidad, Naipaul goes on to develop a worldview in which the contradictions and inconsistencies of his ownread more
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A Passage to India: Cultural Hybridity
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider the way in which Homi Bhabha's idea of hybridity is represented in E. M. Forster's A Passage to India, and analyse some characters in the novel such as Aziz, Godbole, Mrs Moor and Adela who, with their unique understanding and interest in each other, try to acquire an enhanced understanding of different ways of life.
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An Area of Darkness
TL;DR: In this paper, the author looks at the scenes and sites of India, as well as providing an account of the personality of the author himself, and provides a travel book with a detailed account of India.