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Before You Read
Summary
Part 1, Chapters 1-5
Parts 1-2, Chapters 4-6
Part 2, Chapters 7-9
Part 2, Chapters 10-12
Parts 2-3, Chapters 13-15
Part 3, Chapters 16-18
Parts 3-4, Chapters 19-21
Part 4, Chapters 22-24
Part 5, Chapters 25-27
Part 5, Chapters 28-30
Parts 5-6, Chapters 31-33
Part 6, Chapters 34-36
Part 6, Chapters 37-39
Part 7, Chapters 40-48
Character Analysis
Themes
Symbols & Motifs
Important Quotes
Essay Topics
Colonialism is a dominant theme in The Glass Palace but manifests in a number of different ways. Explore the ways in which Ghosh’s portrayal of the complexities of colonialism evolve over the course of the book, particularly with regard to the question of Burmese independence.
Characters throughout The Glass Palace become increasingly politically-minded as the narrative progresses. How do politics manifest in the characters’ lives and can you provide an example of a way in which one character’s political ideology changes over the course of the book?
With many bilingual characters and a story taking place across a number of different countries, language becomes an essential tool of communication in The Glass Palace. How does Ghosh’s prose deal with the linguistic intricacies of characters crossing a linguistic divide? Provide examples of syntax, grammar, and literary devices that portray the fluid, evolving language of the characters.
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