Between the Assasinations Essay

There are people living amongst us, who vary according to their race, religious background, caste and many other factors. However, not all obtain the privilege to access many facilities and necessities in their lives. There are a lot of problems that the world has to face. Poverty, being one of these problems is widespread throughout the world, causing individuals to face the “reality” of life; roughness, bitterness and sadness. The message that Aravind Adiga wants to convey in the novel Between the Assassinations is that people caught in the cycles of poverty and corruption despite a struggle to change their circumstances, often have to accept the reality that things cannot be changed while acting alone. The endings to the stories are appropriate because they confront the reader with realistic and unresolved problems although it is not a ‘satisfactory ending’. Unique conclusions are one of the qualities that transform Aravind Adiga’s “Between the Assassinations” into a masterpiece.

Adiga’s main theme throughout the novel is the widespread corruption and exploitation of the poor servants . In “Day One - The Bunder” we meet Abbasi, the main protagonist in the story, a Muslim factory owner who is unable to escape the bureaucratic corruption if he is to keep his women workers employed. Abbasi has previously closed his garment factory because his female workforce is going blind as a result of the detailed work involved in the stitching. However, he has reopened after convincing himself “a man has to eat.” Abbasi is constantly visited by many tax officers demanding bribes. He offers a wad of notes and a gorgeous shirt with golden dragon design and the matter of electricity is immediately finalized, therefore, demonstrating how corrupt India is. However, as the story develops Abbasi thoughts change and he refuses to participate in the corruption. When the two men from the income tax department come to collect money and to be bribed, Abbasi fights back by not