A Passage to India by E. M. Forster

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Description:

A Passage to India is set during British rule in India. Two English women visit the country with the intent to know the real India. While visiting, a mysterious experience at a cave leads one of the women to accuse an Indian doctor of molesting her. Actions reveal the chasms that separate the English from the Indians and the difficulties of friendships that attempt to span those chasms. There is emphasis on identity, patriotism, justice, and prejudice.

Activities:

Students study the social, political, and religious setting of India. Lessons address the  area surrounding Chandrapore and its geographical, cultural, and social divisions. Students use graphic organizers to compare and contrast, study Forster’s use of language to evoke mood, and interpret themes. They also engage in dramatic exercises to closely examine the motivations and methods of characters and use film to observe the translation from language to cinematography. 

Supplementary materials feature essay questions.

Ethical Values:

Courage
Faith
Justice
Loyalty
Truth