The main character is very conscious about cultural background (English or Indian) and social background (lower class or upper class). Therefore, identity is a theme in ‘Karma’.
The short story deals with differences between Indian and English culture. Therefore, culture is a theme in ‘Karma’.
Relationships is a theme in ‘Karma’: relationships between men and women, between wife and husband, and between cultures.
The impact of British colonization on the Indian population is a theme in ‘Karma’.
Culture is a theme because the short story depicts differences between the Indian culture and British culture.
The title ‘Karma’ is a reference to the Hindu belief that a person’s life is determined by things he or she did in one of her former lives. In relation to the short story, it means that Sir Mohan Lal’s life is influenced by his Indian heritage.
The title of the text is a Hindu/Indian word and it symbolizes the fact that Sir Mohan Lal cannot escape his Indian roots no matter how much he tries to be English.
The message of the short story is that pride goes before fall.
The message of the short story is that the British colonisers do not respect the Indian population.
The message of the short story is that if you fail to treat other people with respect (your spouse, people from other social classes, etc.), it might have negative consequences for you.
