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The book provides short summaries of Rohinton Mistry's other works and a little bit of background about his life and inspirations. It
also includes the author's own interpretation of Mistry's A Fine Balance and his expert use of metaphors and symbolism that make
the story seem so rich and authentic. This book will allow readers to relate to Mistry more, understand his point of view and the
reason for his book better. As a reader, when more information is known about the author and his/her life and inspirations, a reader
is compelled to read more so they can build their own relationship with the author and the characters in his story. The reader will be
able to connect with the author and story and appreciate them more.
Takhar, Jennifer. Rohinton Mistry, "Writer From Elsewhere". 2 Oct. 2009
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The beginning of this article is all about Indian politics and the newly developed government after India's independence. The
government was corrupt from almost the very beginning and it only got worse as time wore on. In the 1970's Prime Minister of India,
Indira Gandhi announced a state of emergency without consulting her cabinet. This made life even more difficult for the main
characters in Rohinton Mistry's book, A Fine Balance, who were already having a hard time. The article expresses that A Fine
Balance was about the characters' private lives mixing with public history and allows for better comprehension of the story.
Thokkadam, Seby V. Arundhati Roy, A Life Full of Beginnings and No Ends.2 Apr. 2003. 2 Oct. 2009
This article is for the most part a biography of Arundhati Roy. It contains excerpts from an actual interview with Arundhati Roy
herself in which she talks about her childhood experiences and her thoughts on life, culture and India. She shares some information
about herself and her past. When a reader learns about the author and their life, it allows that person to relate to the author and
understand where they are coming from and what they are talking about. People feel more involved in the story when they know
that Roy is using some of her own experiences to shape her story, such as her childhood in Kerala.The children in her story also grow
up in Kerala.
Arundhati Roy: Necessary, but wrong. The Economist. 30 July 2009. 2 Oct.
A Fine Balance, written by Rohinton Mistry’s, illustrates the path to wisdom and humility before a calamitous end. The novel, A Thousand Acres, by Jane Smiley parallels a lot of similar themes and ideas depicted in A Fine Balance. As the story develops, a connection forms between the improbable household in both books and they generate an unbelievably uneven dysfunctional family, to either protect or torment one another through the experiences they encounter. Both novels develop the themes of, concern and compromise through the use of characters, conflict through appearance versus reality, and the position of a woman in a male-controlled society.
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also the story that is implied by the author’s emotions and implications. One of the main
Mukherjee then begins to compare and contrast her sister in a subject-by-subject organization. She states, “…she clings passionately to her Indian citizenship and hopes to go home to India when she...
With the various characters introduced throughout the plot of the book, the characters voice their opinions and their thoughts. The wording and emotions
Based on the short story “A matter of balance”. As the actual reader, what do you think about the end of the story? How do your own experiences, beliefs, circumstances, values, and prior reading experiences shape the way you view this story? (4
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The theme of a novel can change the complete meaning of the story for each individual reader. If one person reads a book and he/she thinks that the book's main them...
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Mahasweta Devi, always writes for deprived section of people. She is a loving daughter, a clerk, a lecturer, a journalist, an editor, a novelist, a dramatist and above all an ardent social activist. Her stories bring to the surface not only the misery of the completely ignored tribal people, but also articulate the oppression of w...