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This novel is a little gem of satire. Below the surface, it is much more. Balram seeks not only to illuminate the shortcomings of the caste differences in Indian culture through his letter to the Premier of China, but he also seeks to illuminate his coming of age story and his self-realization that he desires to change castes.
His use of the rooster coop analogy was very fitting throughout the course of the novel. Though Balram is a rough-edged, often selfish character, he elicited emotions withi ...more
His use of the rooster coop analogy was very fitting throughout the course of the novel. Though Balram is a rough-edged, often selfish character, he elicited emotions withi ...more
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