Comparing the Impact of Colonization in A Small Place, A...

Impact of British Colonization Exposed in A Small Place, A Passage to India, and Robinson Crusoe British colonialism began in the early fifteen hundreds and even continues today with the British rule of the British Virgin Islands. For centuries, literature has served as a type of historical documentation of colonization as many authors wrote about colonization from both a colonized and a colonizers point of view. During colonization, and post-colonization, the physical environment of each colony was changed. Using references to A Small Place, A Passage to India, and Robinson Crusoe, I will provide examples of the physical changes to the colonized societies made by England and discuss the reactions of the colonized people.†¦show more content†¦Finally, Kincade makes reference to the schools the British built, You loved knowledge, and wherever you went you made sure to build a school... (Kincade 94). Although Kincade tells us what the British built while in Antigua, she does in such a way she expresses her discontent all the while giving us the good things they did. On t he contrary, in an interview with Kincade she described the library with fondness. She even expressed her discontent for her homeland because they did not attempt to rebuild the library after it had been destroyed. Kincade gives us reference to the physical changes England made while in Antigua. However, she seems to have mixed feelings toward these changes. Another writer, E.M. Forster, also gives examples of the English built England everywhere. In his book, A Passage to India, one of the main characters, Aziz is describing Mr. Fieldings (an Englishman) house as he observes while visiting for tea. Aziz describes the high ceilings and the archways commonly associated with British architecture. He continues by describing the beautiful light blue color and the openness of the room, It was also a very beautiful room, opening into the garden through three high arches of wood. (Forster 66). But Aziz was mostly impressed with ...the carving on the pavilions. Think of the hours it took. Their little roofs are curved to imitate bamboo. So pretty... (Forster 75). The architecture Aziz was so impressed with was typical