We can’t choose how our stories begin, but we have the chance to choose how our stories end. That’s what I’ve learnt from reading White Tiger.
Balram was born in a low-class environment. He has witnessed all of his family members’ low life fates. It’s all about working hard physically but getting paid lowly. Balram is actually not that aggressive to have a different life. I’ve read 5 Menara trilogy or Laskar Pelangi series, and Balram is nowhere near the big-dreamer personality of both books’ main characters.
Balram just wants to be, at least, free from his burdening family. A family that consist of a lot of demanding families. Balram just wants to enjoy life alone, his self for himself alone.“The more money I get, the better I enjoy life. And, it will be much better if I can earn it far away from my hometown.” I think this is the thinking that drives Balram’s action to move out from his hometown and look for a better job than his father’s or older brother’s.
He gets what he wants by being a driver of a rich household. Actually, his working life is quite good and he enjoys it. Unfortunately, a series of happenings triggers his, once again,“enjoy my life alone” philosophy. So, in the end he does a shocking action of killing his master and even stealing his money. After that, instead of hiding, he starts a
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