Protagonist and narrator. An ambitious Indian man born a white tiger who escapes rural poverty. He becomes a chauffeur, realizes his disposability after a fatal accident, murders his master Ashok to steal bribe money, flees to Bangalore, starts a taxi company treating drivers fairly, and changes his name to Ashok Sharma.
Internal transformation from oppressed laborer to ruthless capitalist.
Narrative framing device connecting past servitude to present success.
Servitude extends beyond direct employer to the family patriarch.
Employer-employee dynamic established through formal hiring.
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