I certainly think that Forster makes the argument that it
            would have been difficult for Aziz to receive a fair trial.   The idea of "the machinery
            had already started" brings to light that Adela's accusations carry so much political
            and social weight to them that had the case continued, it would have been nearly
            impossible for Aziz to have a fair trial.  Yet, I think that this extends to a larger
            issue than Aziz's trial.  In my mind, Forster seems to be casting a wide enough net to
            assert that anyone trapped in the clash of cultures in the time period was unable to
            fully perceive anyone's "guilt" or "innocence."  Take Aziz, for example.  After the
            trial, Aziz holds a great deal of resentment towards Fielding for little valid reason. 
            Aziz allows himself to be colored by the lens of cultural perception and racial bias in
            presuming only the worst of Fielding.  The ending seems to indicate that while both men
            might rise beyond their social stratification, the ability to view people as outside of
            their cultures is something that is not ready to happen as of yet.  In this light,
            Forster is asserting that few can ever be "innocent" or "guilty" in such a condition of
            cultural clash.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Can we conclude from A Passage to India that Dr. Aziz was subject to undue prejudice by the British?
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