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What is the message of by any other name?
Theme: The theme of “By Any Other Name” is multiculturalism. The story opens with the two sisters arriving at the new Anglo-Indian school and immediately they are told that their original Indian names are not “pretty” enough and that they needed new ones.
What does the phrase A rose by any other name mean?
smell as sweet
It’s from Romeo and Juliet and the full quote is: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet.” Basically, what it means is that what matters is what something is, not what it is called.
What does by any other name mean?
Simply, it means the names of things cannot affect what they actually are. This line is, in fact, very profound, suggesting that a name is just a label to distinguish one thing from another.
Who says a rose by any other name would smell as sweet in Romeo and Juliet?
Origin. In the famous speech of Act II, Scene II of the play, the line is said by Juliet in reference to Romeo’s house: Montague. The line implies that his name (and thus his family’s feud with Juliet’s family) means nothing and they should be together.
Is by any other name a true story?
While it may seem that Rau was required to lose her cultural identity to remain in school, her story shows that this is not necessarily true. Even if she acquired a new name in school, her identity remained static. A new label does not change one’s nature.
What is the mood of by any other name?
Tone. The tone Santha Rama Rau created in “By Any Other Name” was an earnest tone. Since this was a personal experience from her childhood Rama showed sincerity of feeling to the way she felt about the events that took place at the Indian Anglo school.
WHO SAID WHAT’S IN A NAME?
William Shakespeare
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (Quote from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, ca. 1600)
Who said the prince of cats?
Tybalt
Tybalt shares the same name as the character Tibert/Tybalt the “Prince of Cats” in Reynard the Fox, a point of both mockery and compliment to him in the play. Mercutio repeatedly calls Tybalt “Prince of Cats” referring to Tybalt’s expertise with the sword, as he is agile and fast, but also it is an insult.
WHO SAID WHAT’S IN A name?
What’s in a name activity?
In this project, students learn about each others’ names, explore name meanings and related family stories, and brainstorm strategies for respectfully approaching unfamiliar names. Finally, students create artistic plaques to display their names within their cultural or personal contexts.
Who is Santha in by any other name?
Santha Rama Rau
Santha Rama Rau (1923–2009) was an Indian author and journalist best known for her travel books. The daughter of a lifelong public servant and a civic activist, Rama Rau wrote books, articles, and stories that were often autobiographical and that examined the conflicting dynamics between Western and Indian customs.
Who are the main characters in by any other name?
“By Any Other Name” Setting: Zorinabad, in Northern India. Characters: Premila and Santha (Pamela and Cynthia) Basic Conflict: Girls are attending an Anglo-Indian school where their culture is not respected and their names are changed. (