A Passage to India · Character

Mohammed Latif

A poor, comic relative of Hamidullah, often treated as a servant.

minor

Also known as old Mohammed Latif, Mr. Mohammed Latif, Latif

First appearance: i

Mohammed Latif's tie to Dr. Aziz is one of the pressures that moves A Passage to India—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Possibly part of the gathering at Aziz's bungalow.

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With Dr. Aziz (family): A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin. With Dr. Aziz (family): A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Dr. Aziz
family · ambivalent
A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin. How this plays out →
Dr. Aziz
family · ambivalent
A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin. How this plays out →
Dr. Aziz
family · ambivalent
A distant, comedic family relationship with Aziz's impoverished, sycophantic cousin. How this plays out →

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Mohammed Latif appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter X
Possibly part of the gathering at Aziz's bungalow.
XIII
Assists Aziz as majordomo, bribes Antony to stay behind, and is willing to be ridiculed for the guests' amusement.
XIV
Stands with a peeled switch in hand during the expedition preparations.
XVI
Embarrasses Aziz with his dishonesty; wails during Aziz's arrest.
Chapter XVII
Mohammed Latif makes no attempt to resist the looting by the chuprassi.
XXVII
Mohammed Latif is mentioned as a target of Aziz's playful idea to pour water on his face while he sleeps.
Chapter XXX
Mentioned as having spread a naughty rumor about Fielding visiting Miss Quested late in the evening.

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