In the novel The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga, the main character is Balram, one of the children in the “darkness” of India. Adiga sheds a new light on the poor of India, writing from the point of view of a man who was once in the “darkness” or slums of India and has come to the “light” or rich point of view in India. Balram's work as a driver allows him to see both sides of the poverty line in India. He sees that the poor are used and thrown away, while the rich are doing well and do not understand the problems that the poor face. Servants are kept in a mental “cock stable” by their masters. The Indian government is supposed to try to help the poor, but if there's one thing Adiga proves in The White Tiger, it's that the Indian government is corrupt. Despite the Indian government's promises to cater to the poor, the extreme differences between rich and poor and the idea of the Rooster Coop keep India's poor remaining in slums. The Indian government is corrupt and promises that it cannot do this. maintain. In The White Tiger, Balram describes the government as “…the largest democracy in the world. What a fucking joke." (Adiga 145). When Balram lived in Laxmangarh he was stripped of his right to vote for prime minister, as incumbent candidates pay the current government to ensure they get elected. The government system also allows to the rich to become even richer. they do so by taxing the poor immensely and imposing the caste system on the poor. For example, Balram had the caste of Halwai, which comes from “sweets maker”. This meant that Balram would have to work… middle of paper… the world Balram lives in is harsh and cruel, mainly because of the Rooster Coop Coop prevented Balram from discovering his own potential in life, until he finally realized that he could leave the Coop. The fear and hatred that the poor felt kept them in line and prevented others around them from becoming Tigers White. If the Indian people realized that they were in a cock pen, the Indian slums would most likely disappear and the poor Indians would finally realize their true potential. The government would be forced to keep its promises and the rich would no longer rule India. Adiga has a lot of agility. Balram was a very dutiful servant. Balram rejected the prostitute. It went through a period of flowering. This is a strange genre. Balram was their chaperone. Mrs. Pinky was quite fashionable. Balram uses a lot of sarcasm. In mythology there are Centaurs.
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