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| Plot Summary of Across the Lakes |
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"'Across the Lakes', a novel by Amal Chatterjee, centres around the lives of four individuals living in mid-90's Calcutta: Putul the upper-class layabout, Meena the middle-class student who is set on a good marriage, John the Scotsman who is searching for his Indian roots, and Choto the slum-dweller who trys to make ends meet. The major themes of the novel include the contrast between rich and poor, modern day India vs. the traditional, and how certain decisions can bring about catastrophic consequences. "
J.Hatton, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Across the Lakes |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Inside culture (main char)
- Indian (Ghandi, not Sitting Bull)
Other aspects:
- story of the poor
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Indian (Ghandi, not Sitting Bull)
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- India
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Lot of foul language?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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