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Description edit
Minke is a young Javanese student of great intelligence and ambition. Living equally among the colonists and colonized of 19th-century Java, he battles against the confines of colonial strictures. It is his love for Annelies that enables him to find the strength to embrace his world.
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Characters/People edit
- Mama: Strong female, feminist, struggling with the brutal effects of Dutch colonialism on her gender, race, and caste.
- Annelies Mellema: Described as the most beautiful girl and a girl worth fighting for. Only daughter of Mama. Struggles with her identity as a biracial "mixed blood" female in a Javanese society ruled by the Dutch. Shuns the dutch culture.
- Darsam: Protector of Mama. Strong silent type.
- Robert Mellema: Sole son of Mama and brother of Annelies. Opposite of Annelies. Although also of both Dutch and Native decent, he has chosen to shun his native culture. Opposite/opposition of Annelies.
- Jean Marais: Add a description of this character.
- Miss Magda Peters
- Dr. Martinet: Dutch educated doctor. Represents high standards of moral conduct, principality, and learning.
- Tuan Besar Kuasa
- Gus
- Miriam De La Croix
- Herman Mellema
- Sarah
- Jan Dapperste: Known as the coward, this character evolves into much more. Represents the ability to evolve as a person.
- Robert Suurhof: Fellow student of Minke's.
- Multatuli
- Minke: Main character. The son of privileged Javanese, he is able to attend a prestigious Dutch school.
- Maurits Mellema
- Max Tollenaar
- Young Master
- Mrs. Telinga
- Nyai
- Babah
- Herbert De La Croix
- Sanikem
- Wilhelmina
- Dr. Snouck Hurgronje
- Douwes Dekker
Quotes edit
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“And also there is no love that appears suddenly out of the blue, because love is a child of culture, not a stone dropped from heaven.”
Jean Marais
First Sentence edit
People called me Minke.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0688093736
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0688093736
Page Count: Add the page count.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 899.22132
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