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ANITA DESAI AND HER NOVELS AS A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLDS OF MAN AND WOMAN
Anita Desai is one of the best known contemporary women writers of Indian fiction in English. A concerned social visionary,Anita Desai isa keen observer of the society and the position of the women in the contemporary society draws her special attention. Hernovels are the exploration of the family problems, which perhaps is the chief concern behind the estrangement of the women from the family. The world of Desai’s fiction is largely a domestic one. If her reputation isestablished byher early portraits of domestic disharmony,her later novels demonstrate that she writes equally well about the world of men, about Indians abroad and about the western in India. Desai’s novels also evolve a typical setting or ‘world’ of their ownof the characters. Most of the Desai’s novels also contain a deep rooted, philosophical concern about the meaning of life.Key Words:
Self and Society in Anita Desai’s Novels
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The objective of this study mainly focuses on Anita Desai's Protagonists and how far they are different from society and their self. Anita Desai's basic parameters of exploration attempted to emphasise the similarities and differences between different characters' predicaments. Her fictions starkly emphasise how little people know about many important aspects of themselves and their universe. It offers a sensitive and penetrating study of the complex mental activity that influences human thought and behaviour. The narrative strategies employed by her reveal both her creative instincts and the critical distancing that imparts an ironical aspect to her presentation. Her writing exposes to us the tormented thoughts and perplexed actions of her characters, who are sensitive normal people. At the same time, by showing at least a few of her protagonists as achieving her faith in the human ability to critically examine and reorient faith.
Gender and Feminist Consciousness in Anita Desai’s Novels
Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014
This paper critically examines the fictional world of Anita Desai, a prominent Indian woman writer to understand her outlook and standpoint on the socio-cultural issues of female freedom and empowerment. The study finds that Desai while depicting psychological plight of female characters in her novels makes clear that Indian feminism is quite different from the western one. Besides, this paper shows how authentically the writer represents the deplorable status of women in Indian patriarchal society.
Psychological Study of Anita Desai’s Novels
Abstract-Inthis paper, I have dealt with the novels of Anita Desai who has started her career as a short story writer and has become prominent Indo-English novelist.Anita Desai has added a new dimension to Indian –English fiction by focusing on the inner world of her characters.In a sense,she has usheredin the psychological novel in Indian –English fiction among women writers.The writers like James joyce, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence and G.M. Hopkins who used stream of consciousness as a genre for writing, madean impact on her mind,so she is more interested to the inner world of the character instead of external world .Shehas written thirteennovels. All these novels in different forms present the concept of PsychologicalConflict,Alienation, Isolation, Indian Migrants and their struggle for Cultural identity and individuality, oppressions. Cry , the Peacock, Voices in the City, Bye-Bye Blackbird, Where shall we Go this Summer ?, Fire on the Mountain , In Custody , Baumgartner’s Bombay, Clear Light of the Day, Fasting , Feasting, are being psychologicallyanalyzed
International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2019
Anita Desai's novels catch the shattered psyche of the individuals who are striving for defining themselves in the form of identity in the familial and social set-up but it is hard to say that all the characters are strong enough to survive after dealing with the cruelties of life. Apart from a few, they become the victims of their personal and social affairs of life. It may be observed that almost all the protagonists of Anita Desai are sensitive or hypersensitive that makes them victims. On the other hand, some characters try hard to cope with the abnormalities of life but in the long run they also surrender yet they are able to survive. Through a brief study of the selected novels of Anita Desai, this paper will try to examine who are the victims and who are the survivors?
CONFLICTING INTERESTS OF WOMEN CHARACTERS: A STUDY OF ANITA DESAI'S EARLY NOVELS
In India, the prominent female prototype is the chaste, benevolent, virtuous, patient, self-denying, enduring, self-sacrificing and self-effacing woman. Indian women of the twentieth century have changed and the modern woman questions the prominent female prototype and androcentric hegemony. Patriarchy is the foundation of women's oppression, and neither of the phenomena can be understood without the other. Women's problems can never be discussed without discussing them in relation to men's interests. The analysis of patriarchal attitudes even now shows that, things haven't changed completely for Indian women, though there is a bit of amelioration when compared to the earlier generations. Moreover, the gender roles dictated by a patriarchal society stifle the real roles of men and women. Conflict of interests is seen in the lives of women on account of this suppression. Anita Desai has been selected amongst many other women writers for this paper as she is often considered to be the representative Indian Woman Novelist in English, who has made a considerable contribution to post independent Indian fiction. The women characters of Anita Desai's fiction are mentally and intellectually advanced people, who are in a constant quest for identity and freedom in a patriarchal society.
CHARACTER OF WOMEN IN ANITA DESAI NOVELS
Historically women have been suppressed in past and literature. In the ethnical area they have represented "adjured"-burdened, indented and silenced. Now in the recent days, women started to grab spaces for themselves. In India with the battle from colonialism one more soundless battle carried on at the same time that followed by women to impart themselves equality with men. This was obvious as well in the literary domain. As of the present paper we would describe the women's rightist means of depicting women in Anita Desai's 2 most common and widely known novels-CRY, where shall we go this summer and the peacock.
Female characters in the Novels of Anita Desai
Modern Indian literature has described the single women, the divorce, the widows, the mad women the stigmatized women and the liberal women to great extent. Women who were marginalized in the society for centuries together, have been recognised in Indian fiction. The crown goes to Anita Desia who hasbring forth the pitiable condition of household women. This research paper gives insight into the character delineation of Anita Desai.
An Overview of the Novels by Anita Desai
Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research , 2024
Anita Desai, a prominent Indian author, has crafted a diverse and compelling body of work that explores the complexities of human relationships and the intricacies of Indian society. This overview delves into the thematic and stylistic elements prevalent in Desai's novels, shedding light on her distinct narrative voice and keen insight into the human condition. Desai's novels often revolve around the intimate spaces of family life, capturing the emotional nuances and psychological landscapes of her characters. Themes of identity, cultural clash, and the changing dynamics of traditional societies permeate her works. With a keen eye for detail, Desai paints vivid pictures of the Indian subcontinent, weaving in the cultural and social backdrop to enhance the narrative depth. Her characters are intricately drawn, portraying the tensions between tradition and modernity, individual desires and societal expectations. Desai's exploration of female protagonists is particularly noteworthy, as she delves into the challenges faced by women in a changing world, offering nuanced perspectives on gender roles and societal expectations. Stylistically, Desai employs a lyrical and evocative language that captures the sensory richness of the settings she describes. Her prose is reflective and introspective, often mirroring the internal struggles of her characters. The use of symbolism and metaphor adds layers of meaning to her narratives, inviting readers to engage in thoughtful interpretation. Through this overview, one can appreciate Anita Desai's contribution to contemporary Indian literature, where she navigates the complex tapestry of human relationships and societal shifts with grace and depth. Her novels stand as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling, providing readers with profound insights into the human experience within the context of a changing world.
Feminism In The Novels Of Anita Desai
Journal of Namibian Studies, 2023
Feminism in western nations are epitomized in literature and different books, that is in composed shape however in the east, especially in nations like India, attributable to its oral tradition and more noteworthy lack of education, the effect of these investigations was limited to the urban populace. In any case, as of late, even the rural regions have been secured due to the regularly spreading wing of electronic media. Since the most recent couple of decades, women have been attempting their hands at writings and that too effectively. Anita Desai is a standout amongst other known contemporary women writers of Indian fiction in English. She has picked up qualification in investigating the human psyche and the enthusiastic sentiments of her protagonists. She has included a new dimension and great support to the contemporary Indian English fiction and has a huge place because of her creative topical concerns and arrangements in her fiction with feminine sensibility.