Partitions by Amit Majmudar is a novel that takes place in the late 1900s when India is split into two countries. One country remained India, and the other was the newly created Pakistan. Muslim individuals had to flee to Pakistan while the Hindus were to make their way to India. The novel follows four main protagonists, who are traveling to their “designated” country. One of these individuals is a Muslim doctor named Masud. At the beginning of the novel, Masud owns a clinic in India where he sees patients daily; however, when the countries are split, he is forced to leave his clinic and travel to Pakistan. Along his journey, Masud encounters many hardships and trials which contribute to his development as a character. By the end of the novel, Masud finds himself in the role of an archetypal Christ-figure. Archetypes are defined as, “a …show more content…
Foster’s chapter on Christ-figures lists characteristics that would suggest an individual parallels Christ. Among this list is a trait, “crucified, wounds in the hands, feet, side, and head” (126). On page 17, Masud receives a wound in his foot: “The razor drops from Masud’s hand. He has forgotten his half-mask of shaving cream and overnight stubble. He looks down. His foot is bleeding, the cut straight, oblique, shallow. The razor is close by his foot, in the dust.” When Masud drops his razor and accidentally inflicts a wound in his foot, this cut may seem insignificant, but combined with another wound he received, Masud’s injuries are reflective of Christ’s wounds received during crucifixion. It is described on page 51: “His ring finger pricks on something. A splinter? He brings up his hand and sees a tiny gold earring that studs the pad of his finger… Blood domes and slowly drips.” Now, Masud has received a wound in both his hand and his foot. The physical placement of his wounds is symbolic of the same wounds Christ encountered during his
At this point, a lobotomy was ordered to be performed on McMurphy immediately. Before going through with the procedure, McMurphy asks jokingly, “Anointest my head with conductant. Do I get a crown of thorns?” (Kesey 283). It’s obvious that McMurphy is referring to the crown of thorns that Christ wore as he was crucified. The lobotomy, in a way, represents the crucifixion of Christ. Ultimately, both Jesus Christ and McMurphy sacrificed themselves for their people and followers. McMurphy is a Christ figure because, like Jesus Christ, he came into the world and fought for what he believed in, he healed the ill, gained and inspired a large amount of devoted followers, and made a difference.
Immediately below the head of that man is the olive colored body of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ head is dropped back and his body is limp, being held up by two men. The only article of clothing Jesus has on is small, white wrap that covers his genital area. A male figure, dressed in a mainly dark blue wrap, holds the torso of Jesus. His left arm is grabbing Jesus and his head and dark brown hair peak out behind Jesus’ shoulder. This man is standing, barefoot, on a ladder that rests sideways on the middle beam of the cross.
In his Crucifixion, with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist Mourning (c.1460), a piece within the Northern Renaissance collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rogier van der Weyden portrays a stark image of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The right panel of the diptych depicts the gruesome image of a crucified Christ. Weight pulls the emaciated body down into a Y-shape, contrasting the T-shape of the cross it is mounted on. The only movement comes from the loincloth wrapped around Christ’s waist that dances in the wind. Blood visibly trickles from the corpse’s wounds. Behind the body, a red cloth is draped down the grey wall. At the base of the cross sits a skull and bone. The left panel portrays the Virgin Mary swooning in despair as Saint John attempts to support her weight. Her hands are clasped in prayer as she gazes up at her lifeless son. Both figures are clothed in pale draping robes. The vibrant red of the cloth that hangs from the grey wall in the background contrasts the subdued colors of the
New York: St. Martin's, 1998. Print. The. Singh, Jaswant. Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence.
Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they did not brake his legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear, pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. (The Holy Bible, John. 19:32-34)
In “The Birthmark” the relationships and behaviors of the character reveal much more than the story itself does. The characters of Aylmer, Georgian, Amenidab and Nature itself, through their words, actions, and behaviors give insight into a much more meaningful story. A deeper analysis of the characters reveals that they are archetypes, and as archetypes they provide a deeper hidden meaning to the story. By looking at Aylmer, Georgiana, Amenidab and Natures relationships and actions throughout the story we can see how they are used to give deeper significance.
...example, Jesus is calmly gazing upon Judas’ face with the expression of acceptance for what is to come, and Peter has a grotesque look of fury as he smites the ear off the high priest’s servant.
Mark’s gospel and John’s gospel contain many differences from the beginning, but both end with Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. The gospels of John and Mark represent Jesus as two different people. The disparity is that Mark represents Jesus as a servant while John portrays Jesus as a divine being. However, one must realize the two texts are meant to read by different audiences during different time periods. Each description presents a particular aspect of the life of Historical Jesus.
“And while they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke and gave it to His disciples and said, "Take you and eat, this is my Body." And taking the chalice He gave thanks and gave it to them saying, "Drink you all of this. For this is my Blood of the New Testament which shall be shed for many unto remission of
During the Cold War, many regional conflicts occurred and were noted as the significant battles which later led to decolonization. One of the regional conflicts were India and Pakistan fighting for their independence. In 1947, India was released under Great Britain’s control and gained its independence. However, the country was divided between Muslims and Hindus, which share different religions. Muslims wanted church and state to become unified while Hindus wanted a separation of these two establishments. Since these two ethnic groups disagreed, it was difficult to create a new government. Therefore, India was divided into two nations: India for the Hindus and Pakistan for the Muslims. Hindus and Muslims were racing to the border in order to get to their nation state which led to killing 500,000 people due to rioting. Although, Mohandas Gandhi, an Indian National Congressman, wanted to obtain peace between these two religions. Pakistan refused the H...
When Jesus Christ was being killed he was nailed to the cross, with nails in both of his hands we was said to be dying for the sins of man (Terasaka). Jesus Christ and Santiago Nasar have similar wounds. Santiago Nasar had been stabbed in the hands leaving holes in them much like what would have happened to Jesus’s hands. Aside from the wounds on the hands both characters had wounds on the sides of their abdomen. Jesus from being pierced with a spear and Santiago from being stabbed multiple times by the brothers. The wounds on his palms coupled with the gashes on his sides made him bare a resemblance to Jesus Christ dur...
Hopkins, however, decided to express the hidden heart of the gospel through the art of poetry. Both men were master communicators. Christ Jesus, who was in the form of Daylight's dauphin, thought it not robbery to be equal with the King. But emptied himself of all pride, and took upon himself to buckle to the form of a ploughman. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto galling, even the gold-vermillion death of the cross.
In the book Train to Pakistan, author Khushwant Singh recalls the brutal and unfortunate times when Muslims were being forced out of Mano Majra. They, along with the Hindu and Sikh population, were living in relative peace. But when there had to be change, chaos ensued. There were several key individuals that shared the total responsibility of the expulsion of Muslims from Mano Majra; Even though some had purer motives than others, they all took stock in the unfortunate process.
Zakaria, M. M. (trans.). Sahih Muslim Sharif (All in one volume), Dhaka: Mina Book House, 2008.
...shown through Lenny’s point of view. Prior the partition, Lahore was a place of tolerance that enjoyed a secular state. Tension before the partition suggested the division of India was imminent, and that this would result in a religious. 1947 is a year marked by human convulsion, as 1 million people are reported dead because of the partition. Moreover, the children of Lahore elucidate the silences Butalia seeks in her novel. The silence of survivors is rooted to the nature of the partition itself; there is no clear distinction as to who were the antagonists. The distinction is ambiguous, the victims were Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims, and moreover these groups were the aggressors, the violent. The minority in this communal violence amongst these groups was the one out-numbered. This epiphany of blame is embarked in silence, and roots from the embodiment of violence.