A Passage to India
by E. M. Forster
When Adela Quested and her elderly friend Mrs. Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly sense that they are trapped on their island and the prejudiced "Anglo-Indian" community. Determined to flee the British community and explore the "true India," these regions seek the guidance of the charming and cheerful Dr. Aziz, a cultured Indian Muslim. But while Aziz and Marabar are exploring their caves, a mysterious event occurs, and a respected doctor soon finds himself at the center of a scandal that arouses fierce passions among both British and Indian subjects. An ingenious portrait of society in the grip of imperialism, "The Transition to India" convincingly depicts the fate of individuals trapped between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world.
