Call it 'Culture, Language and Identity' - good contemporary buzz-words,
which summarise one of the themes in Kim: see the discussion on Kim on
this mailbase starting on 24th Nov., subject 'Please - I need help...'
Or pull the book to pieces and present the students with a whole series
of descriptions, without the story. Just as evocative writing there's
enough to warrant several undergraduate essays.
In fact the narrative is not simple to follow - there are all sorts of
things going on that only become gradually apparent - it took me several
readings to work it out, and I have spoken to one or two intelligent
adults who said they were confused by it. Maybe you need to give some
background.
If the book were in fact about imperialism, wouldn't that in itself make
a fascinating study?
Liz Breuilly
Chris Willis wrote:
> Hi! Has anyone any advice on teaching "Kim" please? My undergraduate
> students are reluctant to even read it - they all groan, and say "Oh
> no - not imperialism again" or words to that effect, and it's a very
> uphill battle to get them interested. If anyone has any advice on how
> to fire them with enthusiasm, I'd be very grateful! Many
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> English Dept
> Birkbeck College
> Malet Street
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