A Passage to India is a wonderful literature by Forster, which talks about how different cultures determine how people relate. There is an explicit demonstration of the theme of friendship from the beginning of the literature and ending with the same in its conclusion. The writer tries to imagine how an Indian and Englishman become friends in a society of the colonizers. In the novel, Aziz tries to create a relationship with the triad English people that include Mrs. Moore, Adela, and Fielding (Forster 7). The friendship begins well but later fails to thrive due to differences that are brought about by culture. During the time that this happens, it became inherently true that the society is operating under the whims of the colonial authority, which divides people into classes. Aziz and Fielding are lovely friends but part ways after Aziz’s trial. Aziz believes that the English people are bad after the experience of his trials. As the novel progresses, the two friends revive their mutual relationship, but the trust is not strong as it was at the beginning. Aziz with the mindset that English people are not good tries to minimize his time with them. On the other end, Fielding marries an English woman and becomes too much concerned with her that he gives petite time to his friend. In chapter 37, he tries to remember the way he had been good to Aziz for quite a long time.
Besides, Aziz considers Adela a good woman though an English person. She is seen comfortable in the company of Indians even if her fellow English people are not ready to do so. However, the relationship that Aziz has with Adela does not end well. Aziz is seen to have ill motive towards her, most so from her hallucinations. This leads to Aziz being tried for the same, yet it is not true that he intended to attack her (Forster 22). Adela wished to defend him by withdrawing the conviction but it is too late for the situation. When Aziz confronts her later, she is ashamed of the status of affairs and decides to leave the country.
Aziz then gets closer to Mrs. Moore, most so in the mosque. They are able to overcome the impediments of race, age gender, color religion, and language. In fact, the story depicts that Mrs. Moore is a good woman that gets along with everybody the way they are without any form of jeopardy. Compared to Adela, who values friendship premised in matters like intellectuality, she is not discriminative and allows anybody in his or her capacity. In fact, Mrs. Moore gets the challenge on her interaction with Indians including her son Ronny, but she proves to be a good person anyway (Forster 23). This is an insight that Forster used to communicate to the society that racial discrimination is worthless in people’s interaction. Mrs. Moore is a woman of value and a heart of silver that embrace people in a beautiful manner, something that anyone should imitate.
In conclusion, the theme of friendship is a central subject that Foster used to develop the novel, A Passage to India. In the book, Aziz tries to create a relationship with the triad English people that include Mrs. Moore, Adela, and Fielding. The friendship begins well but later fails to thrive due to differences due to culture. During the time that this happens, it became inherently true that the society is operating under the whims of the colonial authority, which divides people into classes. This is an insight that Forster used to communicate to the society that racial discrimination is worthless in people’s interaction. Mrs. Moore is a woman of value and a heart of silver that embrace people in a beautiful manner, something that anyone should imitate.
Work Cited
Forster, Edward Morgan. A passage to India. Pearson Education India, 1984.
