120424 Comparative Literature 2DW Discussion Verbs: - Static: to be verbs (is, was, were, might have been); exist

o Dont show movement, therefore essay has no movement/action; less force - Dynamic: - Power: devour, articulate, supplement, compare, juxtapose - Weak: seem, appear, feel dont show commitment of the writers - Passive voice vs. active voice - It is ok to use I in the paper, as long as it doesnt make the paper an opinion instead of persuasion Baumgartners Bombay: - Motive for killing Hugo - Murder scene: was it necessary? - Hugos possessions had been described as garbage until the end, where Lotte becomes protective of Hugos possessions o Finally a sense that Hugo belonged - Dual perspectives after Hugos death o Chimanlals son treats Hugos possessions as trash and just want to be ride of them Businessman who does well not impoverished like Hugo, Lotte, and Farrokh; Hindu therefore part of a majority in India o Lotte and Farrokh insist on Hugos humanity and that the possessions have history Farrokh is most likely a Muslim who stayed in India after the Partition Lotte is an alcoholic, no occupation of her own, a shameful presence in her lovers (wealthy) life *** they feel the need to protect him - The cats o Family to Hugo; he feels at home when with them o *** an aberration to keep the cats in the apartment, when they are supposed to be outdoor roaming o Anonymous until they are in Hugos home History, name, personality Dont fit in with society like Hugo o The cats are refugees who find shelter/asylum in Hugos home - Bombay o Appears hectic, overcrowded, dirty o An undesirable place to live for normal people o Lacking basic necessities o A lot of people came to Bombay from elsewhere Multi-cultured

People attempt to continue their lives there, no matter how bad the conditions are. o Discrimination o The building that Hugo lives in is very ramshackled Still class distinction/discrimination happens *** there is always someone else below you to treat as though having no human dignity Hugo does help the cats because he can talk to them in German Implies that he has no access to the Indian culture War (Pg 173, 180, 181) o Hugos knowledge of the wars are limited, and what he knows he does not understand Presence of the German o Massive amounts of world power like a super villain o