The Trip to the Marabar Caves in A Passage to India
The term relationship is defined as a state of connectedness between
people and most especially an emotional connection. Within chapters
12-16 it can be identified that there simply is no existence of
relationship between Aziz and his guests whilst on the trip to the
Marabar Caves. This is shown especially when on of Aziz's servants is
preparing the tea and the ungrateful response that response that Mrs
Moore makes. This is identified by "A strange place to make tea in".
The servant is simply trying to do his utter most for the two English
ladies by making the tea in the toilet. The comment made by Mrs Moore
shows just how little she has an emotional connection with Aziz, as
not only is she being rude at the servants persistence to do his best;
but she is not helping and surely a friend or a person who has got a
relationship of some kind with Aziz would.
The first real aspect of the arrangements for the trip to the Marabar
Caves is the fact that Aziz has not thought through the entire trip
and everyone's needs. This is shown by "question of alcohol…professor
Godbole and his food". The consideration shown by Aziz to simply take
all of these factors into consideration and to have actually then
produced different foods just for his guests show his sheer devotion.
Aziz portrays the kind warmth of a person in a relationship to take
all of his guest's beliefs and wants into his own hands and make sure
that he gets every single bit perfect. It is the kind of behaviour
that a true friend would show for a special occasion because they no
exactly what you would truly appreciate.
Afte...
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...er, we are then kept in suspense as to what Aziz is meant to have
done so it also creates a cliff-hanger in this way.
To draw this account to a close it can be fairly said that Aziz did
not successfully create a significant relationship between himself and
his guests. I consider this is due to Aziz's consistent lying, as no
true relationship between groups of people can be sufficiently made
unless there is trust. Aziz is portrayed in such a way that he edgy
and unsure of people so this also heightens the idea that no
relationship was developed. Another factor which influenced my opinion
was the way in which Aziz was constantly trying to impress the ladies
and his other guests. Had he simply made the picnic a simpler affair
there may have been time to talk and be honest with each other instead
of arranging activities?
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