Struggling women characters in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters

Authors

  • R. SUBATHRA Ph.D.,Research Scholar (Part – Time) P.G.&Research Department of EnglishPeriyar E.V.R. College(Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli – 23 Author
  • Dr.D.DHANALAKSHMI Associate Professor&Research Advisor P.G&Research Department of English Periyar E.V.R.College(Autonomous)Tiruchirappalli – 23 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/e51qnc91

Keywords:

Struggle for identity,feminism, tradition and modernity

Abstract

Manju Kapur is a well-known Indian woman novelist writing in English. She has brought a fresh perspective to Indian fiction, focusing on common issues faced by women, especially Indian women. Her novels often explore themes like marriage, family relationships, husband-wife dynamics, separation, and extramarital affairs.

Marriage is a key theme in her works, and she portrays different aspects of it. Some characters marry due to social pressure, while others feel trapped in their marriages and eventually break free. There are also characters who face challenges but try to adjust and make their marriages work. Through her stories, Manju Kapur highlights the complexities of marriage and relationships in Indian society.

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References

Kapur,Manju. Difficult Daughter London Faber and Faber 1999. Print.

P.K. Singh, ‘Contemporary Indian writers in English critical observations’ Sarupbook Publishers Delhi.

Beauvoir, Simone de. The second sex. Trans.H.M. Parshely penguin: Harmonds worth, 1979. Print.

Kumar Ashok. A Feministic Study. Sarup Book Publishers2010.Print.

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Published

18.09.2024

How to Cite

Struggling women characters in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters. (2024). International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 23(1), 1087-1091. https://doi.org/10.61841/e51qnc91