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Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Essay Topics

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While The White Tiger focuses on men and male relationships, what are the roles that women play in Balram’s journey from Laxmangarh to former Bangalore (now Bengaluru)?

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How does China and India’s historical relationship color Balram’s choice of Premier Wen Jiabao as the addressee of his letters?

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Balram alludes to the possibility of being gay throughout the novel, even calling Mr. Ashok an ex of sorts. What is the nature of their relationship?

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