Away By Gorkhaland Character Analysis

To inherit, in general, means to come into possession of property from someone else, whether it’s through ancestry or a former owner. Loss is unfortunately associated with any gain, and therefore, loss is just as equally inherited as the possession gained. By becoming a part of the judge’s household, Sai not only inherited the lifestyle and relationships, but also the many forms of loss that accompanied their life. The young men participating in the rebellion for proper representation (creation of a new state – Gorkhaland) had inherited a loss of identity through the way they’ve been treated. The idea of loss is common throughout the book in different examples and intensities.

Physical things are lost; they are somehow taken from the lives of the characters. One major example was when the Gorkhas stole the guns from Cho Oyu. The guns were important to the judge, and he obviously took pride in them as they were honorably mounted on the wall at the end of the hall. The judge had inherited these guns from “his days in the Indian Civil Service” (5), and now that they’re gone, he’s consequently inherited the loss of them. Another precious item that
Loss is inherited just as easily as anything else, as losing things are an uncontrollable part of life. What does it mean to inherit loss? It’s simply the eventual consequence that is associated with the initial inheritance of anything. In our lives, things that we have inherited are often untimely lost, but by observing the events that occur in this book, we can conclude that this has been happening for generations, and is simply a part of life. Ever since we enter the world, every connection that we inherently make has a beginning and an end, and it’s humbling, yet saddening, to know that everybody must experience loss at some point in their