The element of separation takes on different forms in Forster's work. There is the separation of Indians from the British in terms of treatment and opportunity. At the same time, there is a theme of separation within the British, themselves. Specifically, there are those British like Fielding, who believe in working with the Indians in making a better life for many, and those like most of the other Indians, Rony or McBride or any of the British who regularly attend "the club," that seek to control the Indians and strive for dominance in the establishment of personal superiority as "little gods." The theme of emotional separation can be seen in the withering relationship of Adela and Rony, as well as Fielding and Aziz. This theme is enhanced in a more mortal sense with Mrs. Moore and Professor Godbole, who seem to be separated from the temporal realm and entering one of greater eternity. I would think that the Marabar Caves themselves, an area where only the equality of "Boum" can be experienced, is separated from the rest of the world, itself. At some level, each character in the work endures some type of separation, which can be a statement in its own right about the nature of Colonial rule and life.
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