“Adventures do occur, but not punctually.”
About The Author
E.M. Forster (1 January 1879-7 June 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, librettist, and essayist. He was born in London. Most of his novels are based on class differences and hypocrisy, including Howards End, A Passage to India, and A Room with a view. The passage of India is a great success to his work. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was a notable broadcaster on BBC radio and also a public figure.
About The Novel
This story is based on the times when the British ruled India. The plot of the story based on the Chandrapore, a city along the river Ganges, famous for its Marabar caves. The story is about a Muslim doctor who is frustrated because of the ill-treatment he received from the British. Mrs. Moore, who is the mother of Ronny, a British magistrate, treats Aziz like a friend. The story has many incidents that show the condition of India before independence.
Genre: Modern, Psychological, and Political fiction
Tone: Poetic, Ironic, and Philosophical
Type: Novel
Year of Publication: 4 June 1924
Main Characters
- Dr. Aziz: A doctor in Chandrapore and protagonist
- Cyril Fielding: The principal of government college near Chandrapore
- Miss Adela Quested: Fiancé of Ronny
- Mrs. Moore: Ronny’s mother
- Ronny Heaslop: Magistrate at Chandrapore
Themes
- The power-the whole novel is based on the power of the British over India and how they use their powers
- Justice and Judgement-The book show how justice and judgment are controlled by officers to mistreat people. The judgment and justice are shown corrupted and a significant theme in the story
- Religion-Religion also plays a crucial role in the novel. The novel shows humanity from the perspective of different religions like Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam, etc.
- Contrasting regions- The novel shows the vast diversity of India’s history and its culture.
Famous Work of the Author
- Where Angels Fear to Tread: The novel is about the clash between living spirit and deadly English rectitude
- A Room with a View: A comedy and satirical critique on English hypocrisy
- The Longest Journey: A tale of the living death of conformity and spiritual hypocrisy
- Howards End: A tragedy of hope of the future in young spirit
- E.M. Forster: A Life: The biography of the E.M. Forster
