Why King Lear was so upset with cordelia

King Lear was furious after hearing what Cordelia had to say simply because she was his favorite daughter and he had already planned in his mind to past down to her the biggest share of his wealth, he felt hurt and betrayed by this and so it made him rather upset which resulted in her not receiving any inheritance at all...

My interpretation of the love King Lear"s three daughters had for him

Goneril: expresses that she loves her father more than words could express, more than her ability to see, her freedom and the space she has. more than material things whether scarce or rich. she loves him no less than her gift of life and with grace health beauty and much honour. she states that she loves him as much as a child has ever loved or a father found. she has a kinda love for him that makes her lose her breath and unable to speak, she loves more than anything in the world.

Regan: states that she loves her father just the same as Goneril and that her greatest joy is to love her father.

Cordelia: states than she only has respect and some love for her father lust because he is and nothing more or less..... she states that if she should marry her husband would recieve half of her love, and since it is so that her sisters are married and their father has all their love and compassion rather than their husbands then she wishes to never marry

Political Aspect Of India

The English influenced India's politics greatly during their colonization times. Language and religion are the basic factors that shape culture; hundreds of years of colonization spread the English culture into India. Today, English is one of the official languages of India. In the case of religion, Christianity is one of the most important religions in India.

In politics, the English brought their governmental structure to India. The modern world depicts many similarities between the two countries in terms of governmental structures. In India, there is a Prime Minister who is the head of the Council of Ministers. The Indian Constitution was formed in 1950 and was inspired by the U.S. Constitution and British constitutional; it was amended many times.

Around the 1600s, an organization called the East India Company established a base in India. It was the first permanent settlement of Europeans in India. The company was serving as a trading station. This way, the British could import and export goods at a lower cost. It was also a convenient way to establish businesses in the eastern world. When fully established, the company started to deal with political matters in India. The War of Plassey gave the company the right to collect taxes. Later, they gained more power by defeating the natives in local riots. The Doctrine of Lapse by Daihousie stated that local British dominions have the right to take fortunes from rich natives who do not have heirs. As time went on, the East India Company made further progress by gaining more territories, defeating more natives and make their own laws. By the mid-1800s, the company was controlling a considerable portion of India.

In 1857, the natives wanted to be free from the power of the East India Company. The natives could not practice their religions, and were discriminated against even though they considered it their land. The Sepoy Rebellion occurred because of a rumor that gunpowder cartridges were greased with the fat of hogs and cows. The Indian soldiers were commanded to bite into these to open them to use for battle, but the hog is considered unclean by the Muslims and the cow is sacred to the Hindus, so neither group would obey the command. The Indians lost. The rebellion resulted in the British Crown taking over the Indian Administration.

From 1858 to 1947, the British Crown controlled in India. Due to the strict form of government, nationalism grew in response. The Indian National Congress was established to meet the political needs of natives. It was organized in 1885, lead by an elite group of well-educated Indians. In 1905 it became militant. During the 1920s and 1930s, more people were demanding for rights from the British.

Difference between Muslim and Hindu

The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion, the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity of everything. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so we can leave this plane of existance and rejoin with God. This enlightenment can only be achieved by going through cycles of birth, life and death known as samsara. One's progress towards enlightenment is measured by his karma. This is the accumulation of all one's good and bad deeds and this determines the person's next reincarnation. Selfless acts and thoughts as well as devotion to God help one to be reborn at a higher level. Bad acts and thoughts will cause one to be born at a lower level, as a person or even an animal. Hindus follow a strict caste system which determines the standing of each person. The caste one is born into is the result of the karma from their previous life. Only members of the highest caste, the brahmins, may perform the Hindu religious rituals and hold positions of authority within the temples.

Islam was founded in 622 CE by Muhammad the Prophet, in Makkah (also spelled Mecca). Though it is the youngest of the world's great religions, Muslims do not view it as a new religion. They belief that it is the same faith taught by the prophets, Abraham, David, Moses and Jesus. The role of Muhammad as the last prophet was to formalize and clarify the faith and purify it by removing ideas which were added in error. The two sacred texts of Islam are the Qur'an, which are the words of Allah 'the One True God' as given to Muhammad, and the Hadith, which is a collection of Muhammad's sayings. The duties of all Muslims are known as the Five Pillars of Islam and are: Recite the shahadah at least once. Perform the salat (prayer) 5 times a day while facing the Kaaba in Makkah. Donate regularly to charity via the zakat, a 2.5% charity tax, and through additional donations to the needy. Fast during the month of Ramadan, the month that Muhammad received the Qur'an from Allah. Make pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in life, if economically and physically possible. Muslims follow a strict monotheism with one creator who is just, omnipotent and merciful. They also believe in Satan who drives people to sin, and that all unbelievers and sinners will spend eternity in Hell. Muslims who sincerely repent and submit to God will return to a state of sinlessness and go to Paradise after death. Alcohol, drugs, and gambling should be avoided and they reject racism. They respect the earlier prophets, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, but regard the concept of the divinity of Jesus as blasphemous and do not believe that he was executed on the cross.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 and he died in 1948.

Mahatma Gandhi became one of the pivotal figures, if not the main figure, in India's history in the Twentieth Century. Along with Jinnah and Nehru, Gandhi shaped India's history up to its independence in 1947.

Gandhi was born in Porbander in western India. In 1888, he went to London to study law. He returned to Bombay to work as a barrister but went to South Africa to work in 1907. In South Africa, he took part in passive protests against the Transvaal government's treatment of Indian settlers who were in the minority in the region. In 1915, he returned to India and, after joining the Congress movement, he emerged as one of the party's leaders.

Gandhi encouraged Indians to boycott British goods and buy Indian goods instead. This helped to revitalise local economies in India and it also hit home at the British by undermining their economy in the country. Gandhi preached passive resistance, believing that acts of violence against the British only provoked a negative reaction whereas passive resistance provoked the British into doing something which invariably pushed more people into supporting the Indian National Congress movement.

Gandhi was imprisoned in 1922, 1930, 1933 and in 1942. While in prison, he went on hunger strike. His fame was such that his death in prison would make international headlines and greatly embarrass the British at a time when Britain was condemning dictators in Europe.

In 1931, Gandhi came to Britain for the Round Table conferences. Nothing was achieved except for the publicity that Gandhi received for dressing in the clothes of an Indian villager; Gandhi saw this type of dress as perfectly normal for a man who represented the Indian people. The British representatives at the conference were more soberly dressed in formal morning dress.

When in India, Gandhi took on the British where possible. He famous walk to the sea to produce salt was typical of his actions. Britain had a monopoly on salt production in India and Gandhi saw this as wrong. Hence his decision to produce salt by the sea.

He realized that the religious issues of India were too deep for any remedy to work. Hence he collaborated with Mountbatten and Wavell in the build up to independence in 1947. This association with the break-up of India was to cost him his life. There had been one assassination attempt on Gandhi on January 20th 1948 - it had failed. Just ten days later on the 30th January, he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who could not forgive Gandhi for his belief that Muslims had equal value to Hindus and no-one was better than anybody else.

Partition of India : History of Old Dehli and Establishment of New Dehli

Delhi has a strong historical background, owing to the fact that it was ruled over by some of the most powerful emperors in Indian history. The history of the city dates back to the time of Mahabharata, when it was known as Indraprastha, the city of Pandavas. According to the great epic, the place was originally a barren piece of land and was converted into a wonderful city by the efforts of the Pandavas. As other kings occupied the neighboring region, some other cities came up like Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.

Later, these cities merged into one hustling and bustling metropolitan city, which finally emerged as the political capital of free India. Delhi has been a witness to the political turmoil for over five centuries. It was ruled by the Mughals in succession to Khiljis and Tughlaqs. In the year 1803 AD, the city came under the British rule. In 1911, British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi. It again became the center of all the governing activities. But, the city has the reputation of throwing the one who sits on its throne. It included the British and the current political parties that have had the honor of leading free India.

After independence in 1947, New Delhi was officially declared as the seat of the Government of India. During the Partition, of India thousands of Hindu and Sikh refugees from West Punjab migrated to Delhi. Since then, the city has not looked back. Delhi presents a beautiful blend of the varied cultures. The beauty of the city lies in the diversity it exhibits. In some places it is a garden city with beautiful parks, while in some places, it's crowded with heavy traffic. Turbaned Sikhs, colourfully dressed Rajasthani and Gujarati women, Muslim shopkeepers in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, Tibetans and Ladakhis along Janpath and Kashmiris in the handicraft emporia around Connaught Place, all add to the cosmopolitan feel of the city.

Soaring skyscrapers, posh residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes can be seen adding on to its metropolitan characteristic. This is complimented by the ancient historical monuments. The traditional and contemporary art and crafts from all over the country are available in boutiques and shopping arcades here. Other than this, Delhi has become the center stage for all the political activities in the country. The premier government, administrative and judiciary buildings are also located here. The leaders of the nation run the nation and write the future of millions of people from Delhi itself.

Anita Desai

Anita Desai was born as Anita Mazumdar on June 24, 1937 in Mussoorie. Her mother was German and her father was Bengali. she completed her schooling from Queen Mary's Higher Secondary School in Delhi and graduated in English literature from the University of Delhi (Miranda House).

Anita Desai is an Indian novelist and short story writer. She is known for her sensitive portrayal of the inner feelings of her female characters. Many of Anita Desai's novels explore tensions between family members and the alienation of middle-class women. In her later novels, Anita Desai wrote on varied themes such as German anti-Semitism, the demise of traditions, and Western stereotypical views of India.

Anita Desai made her debut as novelist in 1963 with "The Peacock". It was followed by "Voices of the City" (1965)- a story about three siblings and their different ways of life in Calcutta. Her novel "Fire on the Mountain" (1977) won the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. Anita Desai's other works include "Clear Light of Day" (1980), "In Custody" (1984) and "Fasting, Feasting" (1999), each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. "In Custody" was made into a film by Merchant Ivory productions. Her children's book "The Village by the Sea" (1982), won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. Anita Desai's most recent novel is "The Zig Zag Way" (2004), set in 20th century Mexico.

Anita Desai is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Girton College, Cambridge and Clare Hall, Cambridge. Presently, Anita lives in the United States, where she is the John E. Burchard Professor of Writing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology