British History in Kim

First off, I was surprised on how much of a hold the British had on India, I think that reading about someone who lives their and runs into British soldiers really puts that into perspective. It is clear that the British saw them as almost "second class citizens" and that they didn't think that they had the right to revolt. India alone was a huge part of Britain and a large part of Britain's wealth.

I also found it interesting that Rudyard was born in British India and lived there for only six years. Reading this book, you would think he had lived there his entire life since he has such an understanding of India. He must either have a really good memory or be a very convincing writer. (I am sure he is both)

Something that happened to Rudyard Kipling in history is winning the Nobel Prize in 1907 which was a turning point for English Writers.