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Embracing Selfhood beyond Social Diversity in Rudyard Kipling’s novel Kim.
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Embracing Selfhood beyond Social Diversity in Rudyard Kipling’s novel Kim.
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Abstract
Kim, Friend of all the world, is neither Irish nor quite Indian. Living his life in the streets of Lahore, he had learned the art of blending in the ethnicity of different cultures and traditions. The rootless Kim, only born with a birth certificate, is left astound when he meets Teshoo Lama. He had never seen a man so pure and knowledgeable. He decides to be the monk’s disciple and accompanies him in finding the legendary ‘River of The Arrow’. Along with the search for the great soul, he is also curious about his sense of belonging and looks forward to deciphering the tale of two men and a red bull in the green field, which was the only thing he remembered about his father. His quest for identity makes him a part of The Great Game. The game is a clash between Britain-occupied India and Russia. His destiny turns him into a Sahib but nevertheless his soul cries for his selfhood. He often asks himself about his true worth. Stuck between...
