Colonialism

Colonization creates the base of their general attitude: the British feel that they are superior, while the Indians feel inferior.
 * __Thesis:__**

Why Indian's feel inferior: - Indians feel inferior because British are more modernized and have power over certain regions. - British are seen as more modernized, they are generally more wealthy. - Indian princes and leaders listen to British leaders, princes had no REAL power.

- Anne does not have to abide to the same rules in Inder Lal's household because she is a foreigner.
 * __Notes:__**
 * British colonized India, which is why the story takes place in India.
 * Easier for British to go to India, which lead to the hippies in India.
 * Some are sent to India for work, causes deterioration of relationships.
 * Two groups of British people, like or dislike India.
 * __Examples:__**
 * British Feeling Superior/Ones who dislike Indian Culture**
 * Saunders
 * Harry
 * Douglas
 * Ones who admire India**:
 * Anne
 * Olivia
 * Indian Feeling Inferior:**
 * Indian servants for British families --> Saunders, Olivia
 * Inder Lal's impression of British people
 * First time he meets Anne, (6,7)
 * Generally less wealthy --> beggars, diseases that they cannot afford to seek help for
 * __Text Refences:__**
 * "Dealing only with banyas and peasants who can be -- well -- what shall I say -- understandable. Containable" (80, Major Minnies)
 * Pages 88-90, Harry
 * Harry talks about feeling ill due to the "dashed heat outside."
 * He could not "stand the heat nor the food from the Nawab's Kitchen."
 * Douglas says that Harry should not be living with the Nawab (also on page 65)
 * Harry calls Indian doctors "quacks" and "witch doctors" even though they are qualified


 * Olivia defends the Nawab, while Mrs. Minnies and Mrs. Crawford doubt him. (27)
 * Dr. Saunders, Mr Crawford, Douglas, Major Minnies talk about the "barbaric and savage" Hindu practices. Olivia defends the customs (53)