Indian English literature

the mysteries of the mind of an abnormal character. “In Cry, the Peacock, Desai explores the turbulent emotional world of the neurotic protagonist Maya, who smarts under an acute alienation, stemming from marital discord, and verges on a curious insanity” (Prasad 03). The central image of the novel is the confrontation between life and death. Maya never learns to live or love but only to destroy and depend. She is pure instinct without the necessary accomplishment of wisdom; an unusual woman, reserved and timid, completely lacking poise and self-possession. But because she exemplifies Desai’s concern with "thought, emotion, and sensation” (Atma Ram, 102), she is perfect for examination both as a female character and as a representative of Indian woman. Maya, along with her husband Gautam, leads the life of a pampered recluse. There is no love and understanding between the two of them. As there is very little interaction between husband and wife, the major action of the novel takes place in the mind of the protagonist. D.S. Maini comments: Cry, the Peacock is a typically "feminine" novel, a novel of sensibility rather than of action. It has the quality of an orchid and of a flute about it. Its concern is almost wholly with the terrors of existence, and it achieves its effects through a series of exploding and multiplying metaphors. (123) In the fourth year of her marriage, a forewarning by an albino astrologer about her possible death keeps haunting Maya. For months…

Anita Desai is an Indian author known for her novels and children 's books. She grew up in India while it was occupied by Great Britain. She grew up in the time era known as the Age of Imperialism. This is where many powerful countries conquered weaker ones around the world ("The Definition of"). She was exposed to English, thus Desai 's writing has always been in English. With the wide range of imperialism, Desai 's works has reached a wider audience. Imperialism has influenced Desai 's…

comes to an end with a picture of Columbus lying on his deathbed, sick, and surrounded by friends, family, and priests. This ending makes readers sympathize for Columbus. It is sad and emotional to see a man being depicted as a national hero to die. The way Zinn ends his first chapter is also in a benevolent way, but with a dark undertone. Zinn discusses how Indian society worked and interacted with each other before the introduction of Europeans. Zinn tells how the Indian people were peaceful…

European exploration began with the desire for trade and to spread religion. Finding the Indians offered them the chance to do both. These people had never seen anything like the Europeans and were mostly receptive to new goods to trade, and were willing to listen to new religious ideas. No one was prepared for the Old diseases that the Europeans brought with them. Disease swept across the continent in the years of European settlement, paving the way for the European dream of controlling the…

generation of practitioners of Indian Writing in English, born after Independence who has attracted attention in India and abroad and even made the reading and writing of novels a respectable pursuit. (Anita Desai 26) Due to the diversity of his themes, forms and genres, the literary world wants to study him. Thus, being an international writer, Vikram Seth does not restrict himself to any particular location or genre. Namita Gokhale in G.J.V.Prasad’s work, Vikram Seth: An Anthology of Recent…

‘Quest for Truth and Self-realization’ in Raja Rao’s Short Stories Raja Rao with his manifold contribution to Indian fiction in English in terms of language and style, remains unparalleled in India. To portray essential Indian sensibility, and modes of thought, he has made a creative use of the resources of the English language. Being a careful and conscious artist who is disciplined in himself, Raja Rao allows himself plenty of time to give a perfect shape to his metaphysical ideas. By…

Amit Chaudhuri is a versatile writer of contemporary Indian English Literature. He depicts domestic life, gender roles and social relations. His works reflect the Indian values and Bengali sensibility. Chaudhuri’sFreedom Song is about the family afflicted by old age. The young people are doing all kinds of things that are perceived as idiosyncratic. It deals with ordinary people’s consciousness. The old couple, Khuku and Shib live in Calcutta. The novel chronicles the lives of Bhola and his…

Hamlet Essay Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy, Hamlet (1892) is a prevailing text, which encompasses perennial concerns not only applicable to the elizabethan era, but also to our contemporary society, enabling us as a critical audience to successfully engage with Hamlet as a character. As a result of corruption, Hamlet is perceived as an afflicted character struggling to live in a world of complex appearances and paradoxical actions. Consequently, his overwhelming desire and reason for filial…

philosopher of India who was a literate with special knowledge in handling prose style. Dr.S.Radhakrishnan was one of the most influential and recognized Indian thinkers in twentieth century. I wish to explain some important features about prose style just to explain how Radhakrishnan is well-versed in prose writing and suceeded in the features of prose writing. There are three principal characteristics of good prose, namely, clarity or lucidity, simplicity and euphony. Clarity is the first…

to be shared ().” She asserts that women do not have to restrict themselves to the constraints of feminine stereotypes. While men may monopolize the work field, women still have the power to flourish in this profession.Via this metaphor Woolf instills inspiration in her audience. She essentially expresses to the women to use their creativity, imagination, and work ethic to propel them in their careers. Woolf’s comparison of a complex idea to a familiar and practical situation allows for her…