Jamila Gavin presents a wide range of discriminations in "Surya's Wheel". It depicts an accurate and realistic use of discrimination during India's post-partition period, the time period in which the book is set. This essay explores the different types of discrimination and the ways in which they are presented. When Marvinder and Jaspal arrive in England they find themselves faced with a "bleak and desolate landscape". Not only do they find themselves in an unknown land, alone and surrounded by strangers, but they also encounter unprovoked discrimination. Racial discrimination becomes a very common and dominant part of Marvinder and Jaspal's life when they move to England. Racist comments like “Why don't you wash black! Or you're so dirty it won't come off” and “It's all God's fault. He left them in the oven too long and they burned” tease them during their time in England. Gavin shows in his writings how these more obvious types of discrimination were used in this period to intimidate the person and make them feel small and vulnerable. In this case comments like these made the children feel isolated and even more cut off from their “family”. Gavin presents these racist comments primarily through verbal communication but sometimes through actions such as. “They were giggling, pointing and sticking their tongues out.” This suggests that people in England were so used to seeing Indian children that they found them funny to watch because they looked different, so they made fun of them. Gavin also shows in his writings that discrimination due to ignorance occurred during this time. Examples of this include “they shouldn't think they've ever sat in chairs at a table before.” People during this time believed that being... middle of paper... was a pagan, no doubt about it, poor child. ” This is a discriminating comment on the natives of India. The word pagan in this context suggests that they are uncultured, uncivilized, or even savage. Gavin has explored discrimination in such detail that it seems more realistic than a first-hand account of this period. In "Surya's Wheel" he explores the idea that many people had during this period. This meant that anything different was inferior and could not be trusted. “He presented it in a conscious and effective way, including subtle discrimination, such as the way people treat children, up to the most obvious discrimination, such as the unfair words said to Jhoti. Through the way he presents small slights and insults in the daily lives of his characters, he builds a well-rounded picture of inequality, prejudice and bigotry..