At the heart of A Passage to India is the clash of cultures. The British represent the West and the Indians represent the East. There has always been a clash between these two cultures and when one country has supremecy over another, this clash is even magnified.
Inside the story lies yet another clash of cultures; that between the Moslems and the Hindus. This clash is best exemplified between the characters of Aziz and Mr. Aritao, a Hindu lawyer who is charged with defending Dr. Aziz. Dr. Aziz loves and respects his Moslem heritage and so it is him stepping outside of himself to accept the Hindu\'s help.
The clash between the East and the West is most evident at the Bridge Party. Here the British are expected to get to know the Indians, but this does not happen. Although they try to retain good relationships they have no desire to retain relationships. When Ronny replies, after snubbing Dr. Aziz, that he did not even SPEAK to him, this is, indeed the point. That Ronny did......
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