2. The next scene takes place in South Africa approximately 55 years earlier. What happens on the train?

Gandhi is thrown off a South African train by British officers, because he travels first class and this is not considered to be accurate for an Indian (or “a coloured person” as they call him). After this happening Gandhi realizes the unfairness and discrimination of British laws.

7. Life in the ashram is a new experience for its members. What do we find out about the relationship between Gandhi and his wife?

The ashram is a community of the whole world. There is neither surpression nor inequality. Gandhi’s wife is a good example for an independent wife, because she doesn’t let herself force to do things she does not want to do. Eeven if she truly loves him and wants to support him, she still has her own mind and does not let herself surpress by her husband or anyone else. I believe that this is why she is so important to Gandhi.

8. Contrast the second meeting that gandhi has about the pass law. Pay special attention to his speech techniques as well as the crowd’s reaction. He also gives his pilosophy of passive resitance. What is it?

Gandhi tries to incorporate his audience and encourages them to support him. His philosophy of passive resistance is about struggling for India’s rights without any sort of violence. Gandhi also outlines the importance of keeping up self-respect and not showing obedience to the British.

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?

All over the country tensions between Hindus and Muslims arised after India’s Independence. Gandhi starts to fast to stop the nation-wide violence.

The spiritual purpose of fasting is the dedication to god. One makes a sacrifice to show one’s spirituality and that one is able to dispense.