Across books · Theme
Imperialism and Colonialism
The British Empire's control over India is depicted through symbols like Zam-Zammah, the Great Game, and the training of Kim as a spy to serve colonial interests.
Imperialism and Colonialism appears as a literary theme in 3 works in the BetterReads curated set. Each book develops the idea in its own plot, voice, and historical moment — the links below open the book-scoped theme guide beside the text.
The British Empire's control over India is depicted through symbols like Zam-Zammah, the Great Game, and the training of Kim as a spy to serve colonial interests.
The novel explores the violent acquisition of the Moonstone from India by British forces during the storming of Seringapatam, and the ongoing cultural and spiritual conflict between British colonizers and the Indian priests who seek to reclaim their sacred gem.
The Martian invasion mirrors European colonial expansion, with the Martians treating humans as inferior beings to be conquered and exploited, just as Europeans colonized and exterminated indigenous peoples like the Tasmanians.
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The British Empire's control over India is depicted through symbols like Zam-Zammah, the Great Game, and the training of Kim as a spy to serve colonial interests.
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The novel explores the violent acquisition of the Moonstone from India by British forces during the storming of Seringapatam, and the ongoing cultural and spiritual conflict between British colonizers and the Indian prie
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The Martian invasion mirrors European colonial expansion, with the Martians treating humans as inferior beings to be conquered and exploited, just as Europeans colonized and exterminated indigenous peoples like the Tasma
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