5. Gandhi meets Charlie Andrews, the English clergyman, and they walk downtown together. What book does Gandhi quote from when they are about to met up with some aggressive white South Africans? Do you think that is unusual for a Hindu?
When they walk downtown together, Gandhi quotes from the New Testament. He says something like „Love your neighbour as yourself; Jews, Sikhs, Hindus..“ This shows that Gandhi was very open-minded to other religions, e.g. the Christendom. He also knows a lot about other religions and the belief of the people; so he’s able to assess the Christians. I don’t think that it’s usual for a Hindu to quote from the Bible, because not everybody accepts all religions like Gandhi did.
10. Charlie Andrews, the English clergyman, gives a Sunday sermon which supports Gandhi. What happens? Do you see any irony in this?
When Charlie Andrews talks about Gandhi and his philosophy, many people leave the ceremony, because they don’t agree with Andrews. However, there are also believers who understand Gandhi like the clergyman does. They stay in the church and agree with Andrews by nodding.
15. After Gandhi is paid a visit by a poor and starving farmer, he goes to that area of India and learns about the farming system that the British impose on the Indian farmers. Give a detailed account of what the system is and relate it to the British philosophy towards India.
- the Indian farmers are very poor, because their landlords take everything from them.
- have no money and can’t pay anything.
- even don’t have food by reason that the landlords have taken the rest.
20. The end of Part One focuses on one of Gandhi’s fasts. What is the purpose of the fast? What components of spirituality are incorporated into fasting?
With his fasts Gandhi wants to show the British their failures and also wants to stop the disturbances. Maybe he also wants the positive effect of the fast (come to your senses) to devolve to the British.
