representation of female characters in selected novels of anita desai and manju kapur a compartative study

Abstract

newline The present study captioned as Representation of Female Characters in Selected Writings of Anita Desai and Manju Kapur is an attempt to explore the role played by the women characters in the novels of Anita Desai and Manju Kapur. The story of these two authors revolves around female characters, their predicaments, and their struggle to cope up with the harsh realities of life. Both the writers have depicted woman in a unique way to present the real picture of the society. How these women lived their life, what was their position in their families and what was their contribution? All these questions are being analysed by the research scholar in the present study. Before going to analyse the works of both the writers it is necessary to know the status of women, their characteristics, and their position in the patriarchal society. newlineThe woman is supposed to be submissive, meek, and dull all the time. But this is not the same in every period and varies from time to time. In ancient India women were given a respectable place equal to men. They had the opportunity to work together with the men of the society. They were free to read the scriptures, and were even allowed to choose their life partner. newline newline