Social Criticism Of The White Tiger

Social Criticism Of The White Tiger

This paper focuses on the 'subaltern' community in the post colonial society. Adiga's The White Tiger throws a ray in the downtrodden and oppressed in the modern world. Adiga being the mouth piece of the deprived, lonely and alienated section of the society through his character Balram. He represents Balram as the white tiger which is the rare kind of animal who has the matchless intellectuality being born in the dark side of India. For Adiga Darkness refers to the oppressed community which is the majority in india and light as the so called well to do in the society. The aim of the paper is to bring into focus the major section of people in India who are the have–nots. Adiga is an Indian – Australian writer who won the Booker prize in 2008 ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...I wonder what's the point of living. I really wonder...'

The point of living? My heart pounded The point of your living is that if you die, who's going to pay me three and a half thousand rupees a month?" After being corrupted Balram tries to cheat his master Mr. Ashok and he finds that he can make more money when not being faithful. He becomes the spendthrift. "It's amazing. The moment you show cash, everyone knows your language." According to Balram Money is the key to all doors. He believed in this philosophy "Let animals live like animals; let humans live like humans. That's my whole philosophy in a sentence." But his philosophy of life cannot happen in the India of Light.

"In the old days there were one thousand castes and destinies in India. 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."

To conclude the paper Adiga talks about the haves are the bright side of the India and the have–nots are the dark side of the India. The haves are longing for the life of the have–nots and vice

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