History of English language and literature in India starts with the advent of East India Company in India. It all started in the summers of 1608 when Emperor Jahangir‚ in the courts of Moguls‚ welcomed Captain William Hawkins‚ Commander of British Naval Expedition Hector. It was India’s first tryst with an Englishman and English. Jahangir later allowed Britain to open a permanent port and factory on the special request of King James IV that was conveyed by his ambassador Sir Thomas Roe. English were
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“If” by Rudyard Kipling‚ he masks himself with the face of a father reaching out to his son. He characterizes what would make the ideal person‚ making them seem almost holy‚ if they could accomplish all tasks addressed in the poem. Evidently‚ Kipling tries to rely to the audience through his tone and well put together examples‚ just the same as a father would do for a son‚ a roadmap to life and to the standards that one should hold within a society. Within this poem by Kipling‚ his mask
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would often lead to civil wars and power struggles within national governments. This is one way it justifies that Social Darwinism or Imperialism remains. Imperialism or Social Darwinism is shown through the literature “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling‚ a poem form 1899. In this piece of literature when it says “white man’s burden” it
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Would you have risked your life to save a friend? Rikki thought to himself‚ “If I don’t break his back at the first jump he can still fight; and if he fights—O Rikki!” As we say “The most important things in life aren’t things” - Anthony J. D’Angelo Rikki Tikki is a brave character in this story. In one example‚ Rikki said to Nag‚ “Do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?”(para 25). Rikki Tikki stands up for his friend Darzee to let Nag know that he made a bad choice.
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was perceived as a sign of weakness‚ totally unacceptable to an aspiring great power” (Spielvogel‚ 745). Rudyard Kipling argues that the white Europeans felt as if they were morally responsible for preaching their version of civilization to the natives of the country. “By open speech and simple// An hundred times made plain// To seek another’s profit// And work for another’s gain” (Kipling‚ in Spielvogel‚ 746). He also said that the more countries colonialized the more success the white Europeans
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Man’s Burden‚ by Rudyard Kipling‚ suggested that Americans should encourage the cultural development of‚ people from other ethnic and cultural backgrounds until they can take their place in the world by fully adopting Western ways. This phrase expressed imperialism through a subliminal message. By culturing other people‚ the main process was by conquering their land and in effect expands America’s own land. The White Man’s Burden is a poem by the British poet Rudyard Kipling. It was originally
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While watching Rikki-Tikki-Tavi‚ or reading‚ many people have questions about the difference between the movie and the book. This essay‚ hopefully‚ will answer some of those questions. The author of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is Rudyard Kipling. The story starts with a flood that washed a mongoose out of his home. A family kindly takes him in‚ knowing he was cold and hungry. The mongoose helps to protect the family‚ and himself‚ from two evil snakes‚ who is trying to become Queen and King of the garden once
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Oliver Twist ; Great Expectations ; A Tale of Two Cities. Minneapolis‚ MN: Amaranth‚ 1985. Print. 3- Daniel‚ Clifton. 20th Century Day by Day. New York‚ NY: Dorling Kindersley Pub.‚ 2000. Print. 4- Rudyard Kipling‚ “The White Man’s Burden: The United States & The Philippine Islands‚ 1899.” Rudyard Kipling’s Verse: Definitive Edition (Garden City‚ New York: Doubleday‚ 1929).
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The Gardener - Rudyard Kipling "The Gardener" is the story to be read in between lines. It was written by Rudyard Kipling. It is a well-written story with such a great craftsmanship and surprise ending that the readers find it necessary to go through the second reading and make readjustment in the relation between one and the other character. In other words‚ the end of the story acts as a switch back to the beginning of the story for the re-reading. The story deals with the life of Michael who
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by Rudyard Kipling‚ Rikki-tikki-tavi a brave and valiant mongoose fight/battles a sneaky and smart snake called Nagaina. Rikki and Nagaina will both do anything to protect their families. First of all Rikki is a courageous and determined mongoose. For example‚ when Rikki is fighting Nag it shows how brave he was‚ “For he made sure he would be banged to death‚ and for the honor of his family‚ he preferred to be found with his family‚ he preferred to be found with his teeth locked.” (Kipling 20)
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