Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic a bend in the river Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]purplebeans[/m] at 4:22 pm on Dec. 10, 2004[quote]thanx[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post purplebeans Posted at 3:49 pm on Dec. 10, 2004 need help ... anyone read a bend in the river by naipaul ... if you did i just would like a character summary of salim .

Replies aves1974 Posted at 2:13 pm on Dec. 13, 2004 This link may be able to help you: http://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&;UID=7260 purplebeans Posted at 4:22 pm on Dec. 10, 2004 thanx HoLListerInc Posted at 3:57 pm on Dec. 10, 2004 The novel, A Bend in the River, centers on Salim, a Muslim of an Indian family who has lives in coastal towns. Salim himself is not really a smart man, not intellectual at all. It takes place in an unnamed east coastal African country. The topic, which I’m going to handle, is about the comparison of Salim’s view of “The Big Man” contrasting with Naipaul’s view of Mobutu in “A New King for the Congo”. The Big Man is the country’s new elite. He is a raw, fearful, and greedy man. He rules by rhetorical devices, and sorcery. The Big man is the president for life. Many things are changing in the country. Big buildings are being built; young one’s are admitted to new schools and universities; the street thugs are all enrolled in the army. It’s like if The Big Man is making a difference there. Many things are changing, even to the point where the tribes are fading away, the social classes that are dismembering from society. People living there are also losing most of their self-assurance. They even listen to 3-hour lectures from The Big Man on radio. thats all i could find....search on the internet for more info...ask jeeves and such..good luck. All 3 previous replies displayed.