Kanthapura Lesson Plan

In chapter four, the scene after Moorthy’s mother gets angry at him, she realizes that what she experienced was “just a passing rage” and yearns for her son to come back. What do you think is the purpose of these scenes? Consider this question with Gandhian philosophy in mind (82).

Kanthapura is a work of fiction, but it is also an exploration of Gandhian philosophy and its application in the real world. The purpose is to show this Gandhian principle in action. Most who read this book will likely be able to relate to the feeling of getting angry, then afterward, regretting what they said or did during the anger. Moorthy’s mother’s ability to recognize that what...