Animal’s People

Author: Indra Sinha

Genre: Satire

Publication Date: 2007

Introduction

Situated against the backdrop of an industrial tragedy, Animal’s People is an exploration of power, identity, and humanity. Its 19-year-old narrator, deformed as a result of the accident, rejects pity and obsesses over fulfilling his animalistic desires—while secretly longing for true intimacy. It is a story of learned self-acceptance and human connection, and it questions the way we define humanity. Animal’s People is a criticism of power imbalance and, through the voice of its narrator, rejects the typical Western perspective on the developing world. Animal’s People are not just faceless victims of tragedy; they are complex, emotional people, united in their suffering and powerful in their hope.

Indra Sinha Biography

Animal’s People Background

Animal’s People Characters/Major Figures

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section One)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Two)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Three)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Four)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Five)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Six)

Animal’s People Summary and Analysis (Section Seven)

Animal’s People Themes

Animal’s People Quotes

Animal’s People Discussion Questions