It threatens and disenfranchises those adhering to a traditional way of life, such as his family in Laxmangarh. Balram recognizes and hopes to ride this wave of the future with his White Tiger Technology Drivers business in Bangalore, but this force of globalization has a darker component for him as well. India finds itself at the crossroads of developments in the fields of technology and outsourcing, as the nation adapts to address the needs of a global economy. The India described by Balram is in the throes of a major transformation, heralded in part by the advent of globalization. Adiga's ultimate point seems to be that corruption necessarily breeds corruption, unless of course a greater revolution remakes society. His victory is thus bittersweet while he has succeeded in elevating his social position, he continues to live in a country paralyzed by corruption, which prevents true progress from taking place. In order to escape the 'Darkness' and enter into the 'Light,' Balram must himself become a part of this system. However, there is an ugly component to his character arc.

Balram's approach to this truth largely involves a deeply cynical humor.

Schools, hospitals, police, elections, industries and every aspect of government are thoroughly corrupt, while practices such as bribery and fraud are entirely commonplace. Urn:oclc:715505831 Scandate 20110929191450 Scanner Balram's narrative, Adiga constantly exposes the prevalence of corruption throughout all of India's institutions. OL17775035W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 91.97 Pages 312 Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1407428594 Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:01:26 Boxid IA140111 Boxid_2 CH105801 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st Free Press trade pbk.

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