I was shocked at the incredible luck that Ram has had on the first three questions. Apparently the past experiences in Ram's life guide him into answering the questions, as he continues his path toward winning the Billion Rupees. The audience and the host are surprised at how a simple waiter from the slums of India is capable of answering these extremely difficult questions. When Ram remembers the events that helped him answer the questions I began to understand that one does not need knowledge in order to be victorious, maybe luck and experience are enough for Ram to win such a huge game.
Every chapter of the book begins with the experience in Ram's life that allowed him to answer the question, and ends with Ram answering the question despite not having any knowledge from school, or from reading, or writing about the subject.
I find this very impressive, the fact that someone can answer difficult questions, without having had any learning experience in school incredible. Ram is not only lucky to have had the opportunity to win the game, I find it lucky that he had the experience that would allow him to figure out these obsticals.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Post 1 Slumdog Millionaire
I am so excited about reading this book because many of my friends have seen the movie and said that it was amazing. They described many different emotions they felt when watching the film such as sadness, anger, and fear. All these reviews from my friends have encouraged me to make this book my choice for my ROAR this term!
So far I understand that the main character Ram Mohammed Thomas is a contestant on the quiz show "Who Wants To Win a Billion" in India. However, he is thought to be cheating because he lived in the "slums" of India. He worked as a simple waiter in a non professional restaurant so he shocked many people by his incredible victory in the show. Police officers find it so hard to believe that they take him to jail without any form of warrant,
or evidence to his cheating. Because the episode of the game show has not been aired yet, not many people know about Ram's victory. So not many people are aware that Ram is constantly questioned, beaten, and tortured.
This part of the book was incredibly difficult to read because he is an innocent guy who lives in penury with a simple dream of winning this game show. The police officers had absolutely no right to arrest him without a warrant, yet they continue to question, and torture Ram until he confesses to his crime. There was no crime! This angered so horribly, only a person who has deep hatred for another can do this kind of thing!
So far I understand that the main character Ram Mohammed Thomas is a contestant on the quiz show "Who Wants To Win a Billion" in India. However, he is thought to be cheating because he lived in the "slums" of India. He worked as a simple waiter in a non professional restaurant so he shocked many people by his incredible victory in the show. Police officers find it so hard to believe that they take him to jail without any form of warrant,
or evidence to his cheating. Because the episode of the game show has not been aired yet, not many people know about Ram's victory. So not many people are aware that Ram is constantly questioned, beaten, and tortured.
This part of the book was incredibly difficult to read because he is an innocent guy who lives in penury with a simple dream of winning this game show. The police officers had absolutely no right to arrest him without a warrant, yet they continue to question, and torture Ram until he confesses to his crime. There was no crime! This angered so horribly, only a person who has deep hatred for another can do this kind of thing!
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