Case Study Questions On Kipling

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1. May critics see Kipling’s stories, especially this one, as supporting the British Empire and glamorizing the men who ruled and worked within it. Others see him as often critical of the Empire and its practices. Which reading do you support? Point to specific passages in your answer.

I considered this story as supporting the British Empire and glamorizing the men who ruled and worked within it. As in the story, it is likely that Kipling was inspired by the life of Josiah Harlan, an American adventurer who traveled to Afghanistan and Punjab with the intention of becoming king. After mixed with local political and feats, he finally got the title of "Prince of Ghor" for himself and his descendants in exchange for military aid. The story is based on the symbols and rituals of Freemasonry, which belonged Kipling, and without much concern likelihood perpetuates the myth of an ancient masonry, which have belonged to Alexander the Great.

2. How are Dravot and Carnehan able to conquer and control the inhabitants of Kafiristan? What part does technology play in their conquest? What part does “religion” play?

In 1885, Dravot and Carnehan was regular British soldiers in India . These two adventurers one day decide to go into the mysterious Kafiristan Asian country to win it and become its kings, rulers. For this, they fasten their intentions paper, under which is signed as a witness himself Rudyard Kipling and correspondent for "North Star" in India and sent to the hard way with a cargo of weapons. After a long arduous journey they fall in Kafiristan, pagan country Highlanders, who honor the memory of the holy "Sikandra" - Alexander the Great, who conquered this region in 328 BC. e.
The High Priest of Kafiristan Cafu S...

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...ere confused and cannot do anything against the brownish mice taking them their meals . The writer must be directing this comprehend to the financial using of the Native indian economic system .

3. What measures does Nanuk take to be sure the defendant rat is treated fairly? What do these measures tell you about Nanuk and his sense of justice?
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It is the durability of Steel's stories that she shows amazing concern with "natives" (her words), with the Bowriah bros (Habitual Criminals), faithful servants, water-carriers and easy farm owners like Nanuk who set off to see the Lat Sahib in At the Excellent Durbar with proof of a rat to confirm why his fallow areas could not generate income. Though her perspective is often clichéd and telescoped, it is tempered with a little have a good laugh up her sleeve at her own type who "think" they know the topics they concept.

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