Topic : How does the White Tiger show the nation of the Old morality V/S New morality

Name : Gohil Hetalba Roll no : 08 M.A. – II Sem – IV Paper no : 13 New

Literature Submitted to : Dr. Dilip

Barad Dept. Of English in

Bhavnagar From Gujarat

Year : 2013 – 2014

Introduction

Adiga was born 23rd October 1974 in Chennai Tamilnadu. His book The white Tiger received Man Booker prize in 2008.He studying English literature in Sydney.

About White Tiger Economic disparity Modern Indian

Society Pathetic tale of two

era A. Clings to the old

decaying moral values.

B. Anxious to accept the fast emerging new moral values.

As a Servant As an Entrepreneur

As a car Driver As a Murder

Balram as Anti- hero

Socio – Economic Crises

Dismal and Sombre atmosphere revealed – Chain of incidents The Pigwigs , Politicians, Doctors,

Educationist , Social reformer, Elites. Satire on this Class.

This novel is dealing with Old morality v/s New morality.

Highly Sceptical about the new awakening.

“ Let animals live like the animals; Let humans live like humans That’s my whole philosophy in a

sentences” “ These days there are just two

castes Men with Big Bellies and Men with

small Bellies And only two destinies; “ eat or get eaten up ”

Corruption

Position of Government Hospital Bribes were taken for job. Coal Avantan process of

Coalgate scandal in UPA II.

Change in Balram

Change his personality. “ Caught between his instinct to

be a loyal son and servant and his desire to better himself , he learns of a new morality at the heart of a new India.”

Protagonist decides to act according to his new morality.

Circumstances Circumstances to be a

murder.

“ I am not a politician or a parliamentarian. Not one of those extraordinary, men who can kill and move on, as if nothing had happened ”.

Justification of Murder Lose the nobility Entrepreneur in Bangalore Choice of murder Dream to climb Ladder of Success Old exploitation of their Servants. “ I will never envy the rich of

America or England . Mr. Jiabo they have no servants there.”

Life of Delhi and other village

Tyranny of police Rotten games All types of crime common in Delhi Balram represent the our

youth Villages are humble and think

about the other people.

Comparison between Balram and Macbeth

Macbeth’s ambition – removing king Duncan

Balram’s ambition – removing his multi – millionaire.

Conclusion

Good or Bad Contemptible, or Cruel Vanishing India Rural and Urban India Rich and Poor Old morality and New morality.