Mythologizing the Mahatma: The Relationship Between Mythic Form and Political Content in Raja Rao's Kanthapura .
This paper will argue that the tension between these two often contradictory levels of writing - the mythic/poetic and the political/prosaic - is the defining characteristic of the novel. As will be seen, this tension is both a strength and a weakness to the narrative; on the one hand enhancing its sheer readability as a story, and on the other hand blurring readers' understanding of the realities of the Indian Independence struggle. 5 pgs. bibliography lists 1 source.
