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A Passage To India

hat her efforts toward social harmony are futile or maybe her life is nothing but a futile journey?When Miss Quested disappears in a cave, the trip comes to a screeching halt. Dr. Aziz found himself quite concerned. She was frantic and felt the need to escape the emptiness of the caves. She hurries back to town and accuses Dr. Aziz of sexually assaulting her. I believe Miss Quested was nave and Too British to unite with the natives. Maybe as she walked through the nothingness of the caves she was able to focus more on the fact of the nationality of the person guiding her and came to the realization that it wasnt a place or time where she wanted to be. The comfort of the moment scared her and she didnt know what to do. Her blank mind craved interesting and romantic thoughts of what could have happened. She was seeking love and Dr. Aziz was the only one around to fill her thoughts and desires. There was only one problem, or at least a problem in her mind, Dr. Aziz was Indian and she was British.Later Miss Quested denies the accusations. The end of the trial only brings the monsoon rains. This rain symbolizes the separation between the two races. Shortly after everyone goes his or her separate ways. Dr. Aziz moves far deep into India away from the British. Dr. Fielding takes Miss Quested back to England and Mrs. Moore dies at sea on her way home.Dr. Fielding later writes to Dr. Aziz but Dr. Aziz refuses to read his letters. He believes Dr. Fielding married Miss Quested. Years later, when Dr. Fielding returns to India to visit Professor Godbole and Dr. Aziz, Dr. Aziz finds out that Fielding didnt marry Miss Quested. He married Stella, Mrs. Moores daughter. At this point Dr. Aziz feels ashamed that he betrayed a friend but still could not trust the British. He and Dr. Fielding had grown apart in both friendship and distance. They were both aware of their different races and cultures, and were not quite sure how to bridge ...

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