Question

Juxtaposition isn't hard once you learn to recognize it, but Gandhi uses it in a complex way. To make sure you

understand this technique, use this passage from Gandhi's writing to practice.
"... our Shastras teach us that there shall be no co-operation between injustice and justice, between and
unjust man and a justice-loving man, between truth and untruth. Co-operation is a duty only so long as
Government protects your honour, and non-cooperation is an equal duty when the Government instead of
protecting robs you of your honour. That is the doctrine of non-cooperation."
There are at least four examples of juxtaposition in this passage. Can you find them all?
1. injustice vs.
2. unjust vs.
3. truth vs.
4. protects vs.

Answer 1

1. injustice vs. justice

2. unjust vs. justice-loving

3. truth vs. untruth

4. protects vs. robs

Step-by-step explanation:

Juxtaposition is perceived in a text when the author presents in the same sentence, or in the same line of thought, two contrasting elements that show opposing ideas that do not complement each other. We can see Gandi using this technique very simply in the text above, where he shows the juxtaposition of elements very literally and directly. These juxtapositions can be seen in the following elements:

1. injustice vs. justice

2. unjust vs. justice-loving

3. truth vs. untruth

4. protects vs. robs