Neo-colonization and V. S. Naipaul

Abstract

V. S. Naipaul is a prominent writer of postcolonial period. However he has been affiliated with neo-colonialism by some scholars. This is a strong accusation to a writer who has been awarded with Nobel Prize in literature in 2001. Naipaul was born and raised in Trinidad. But his parents have descended from India. Both India and Trinidad are countries that have experienced the colonization process. Such a background makes the accusation more remarkable. A writer’s ideas are best reflected in his/her works. In order to figure out the accuracy of the aforementioned accusation, Naipaul’s A Bend in the River has been chosen. In this respect rather than speculation on the literary value or the set up of the fiction, Naipaul’s and his characters’ approach to colonization and post colonization periods will be scrutinized.