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Indian Writings In Literature DENG503 Edited by: Dr. Digvijay Pandya INDIAN WRITINGS IN LITERATURE Edited By Dr. Digvijay Pandya Printed by USI PUBLICATIONS 2/31, Nehru Enclave, Kalkaji Ext., New Delhi-110019 for Lovely Professional University Phagwara SYLLABUS Indian Writings in Literature Objectives: • To enhance analytical skills of students • To improve understanding of literature among students • To develop interest among students about Indian writing in English Sr. Content No. 1 Amitav Ghosh- The Shadow Lines-Introduction, Detailed study of Part I, II & III 2 Amitav Ghosh- The Shadow Lines-Theme of Nationality, Character of Tridib and grandmother, Narrative techniques 3 Rupa Bajwa- The Sari Shop- Introduction to text, Detailed study of text 4 Rupa Bajwa- The Sari Shop-Concept of feminism, Psychological study 5 Rupa Bajwa- The Sari Shop-Theme, Character and Plot construction 6 Arvind Adiga- The White Tiger- Introduction, Plot-Detailed study 7 ArvindAdiga-TheWhiteTiger-Theme,Characterisation,CriticalAppreciation 8 Prem Chand-Godan- Introduction, Detailed study, Plot construction 9 GirishKarnad-Nagamandala-Introduction,Detailedstudy,Plotconstruction,Theme 10 Mahesh Dattani- Final Solutions- Introduction, Detailed Study, Plot and character, Theme CONTENTS Unit 1: Amitav Ghosh; Shadow Lines: Introduction to the Text 1 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 2: Amitav Ghosh; Shadow Lines: Detailed Study of Part—I (A Bird’s Eye View) 20 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 3: Amitav Ghosh—Shadow Lines: Detailed Study—II (Plot and Criticisms) 31 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 4: Amitav Ghosh: Shadow Lines: Detailed Study of Part —III (Critical Appreciation) 39 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 5: Amitav Ghosh: Shadow Lines: Theme of Nationality 46 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 6: Amitav Ghosh: Shadow Lines: Characterisation 51 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 7: Amitav Ghosh: Shadow Lines—Narrative Techniques 62 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 8: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Introduction to the Text 68 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 9: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Concept of Feminism 75 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 10: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Detailed Study of the Text 82 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 11: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Theme 90 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 12: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Characterisation and Plot Construction 98 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 13: Rupa Bajwa: Sari Shop—Psychological Study 104 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 14: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—An Introduction 110 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 15: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—Plot 115 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 16: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—Detailed Study 121 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 17: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—Theme 131 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 18: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—Characterisation 136 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 19: Aravind Adiga: The White Tiger—Critical Appreciation 142 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 20: Premchand: Godan—Introduction to the Text 154 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 21: Premchand: Godan: Detailed Study of the Text 164 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 22: Premchand: Godan—Plot Construction and Characterisation 184 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 23: Premchand: Godan -Theme 191 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 24: Girish Karnard: Nag-Mandla—Introduction to the Text 195 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 25: Girish Karnad: Nag—Mandal Detailed Study of the Text 199 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 26: Girish Karnad: Nag-Mandal—Plot Construction and Characterisation 208 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 27: Girish Karnad: Nagmandala—Themes 212 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 28: Mahesh Dattani: Final Solution—Introduction to the Text 225 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 29: Mahesh Dattani: Final Solution—Detailed Study 231 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 30: Mahesh Dattani: Final Solution—Plot Construction 241 Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 31: Mahesh Dattani: Final Solution—Theme 257 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 32: Mahesh Dattani: Final Solution—Characterisation 261 Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: Amitav Ghosh; Shadow Lines: Introduction to the Text Unit 1: Amitav Ghosh; Shadow Lines: Notes Introduction to the Text CONTENTS Objectives Introduction 1.1 The Shadow Line—An Introduction 1.2 Characters 1.3 Amitav Ghosh’s Works: A Critical Sketch 1.4 Critical Appreciation of the Novel 1.5 Important Aspects of the Novel 1.6 Summary 1.7 Key-Words 1.8 Review Questions 1.9 Further Readings Objectives After reading this Unit students will be able to: • Know about an Indian Bengali writer Amitav Ghosh. • Discuss the Plot Summary. Introduction The Shadow Lines (1988) is a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel by Indian-Bengali writer Amitav Ghosh. It is a book that captures perspective of time and events, of lines that bring people together and hold them apart, lines that are clearly visible from one perspective and nonexistent from another. Lines that exist in the memory of one, and therefore in another’s imagination. A narrative built out of an intricate, constantly crisscrossing web of memories of many people, it never pretends to tell a story. Rather it invites the reader to invent one, out of the memories of those involved, memories that hold mirrors of differing shades to the same experience. The novel is set against the backdrop of historical events like Swadeshi movement, Second World War, Partition of India and Communal riots of 1963-64 in Dhaka and Calcutta. The novel brought its author the 1989 Sahitya Akademi Award for English, by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters. 1.1 The Shadow Line—An Introduction A young, inexperienced, but competent seaman suddenly gives up his successful position as mate on a steamship. Whilst he is on shore in Singapore an older and experienced sea captain recommends him to the harbour master, as a result of which he is given command of a sailing ship whose captain has died at sea. He travels to Bangkok to take charge of the ship and feels that he is joining an illustrious brotherhood of distinguished former commanders. However, he learns from the chief mate that the previous captain was dissolute and neglected his duties, The chief mate was forced to take charge of the ship, and the captain cursed the ship and all its crew before dying. The new young captain is delayed in Bangkok by a combination of official procedures and the chief mate’s illness. He seeks medical advice, but impatient to be underway with his new LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY 1 Indian Writings in Literature Notes commission, he disregards the warnings and sets sail in unfavourable conditions. The journey progresses very slowly because of a lack of wind, and the ship becomes becalmed in the Gulf of Siam. Meanwhile all the crew are infected with malaria, and the chief mate appears to be dying. The mate believes that an evil influence from the previous captain is casting a jinx on the ship. The young captain then suddenly discovers that the supplies of quinine he has been using to treat his crew have been stolen and sold by the previous captain, who has re-filled the bottles with useless stuff. The captain is supported in all his attempts to keep going by the ship’s cook, who has a bad heart. The chief mate recovers slightly, but the ship makes no progress. The captain in despair decides to abandon the voyage and return to Singapore. En route the ship encounters a tropical thunderstorm, and the captain has to maintain the safety of the ship with the help of only two or three sick crew members. The chief mate goes through a phase of near madness in which he believes that they are battling against evil forces of the former captain, who he personally buried at sea in the same part of the Gulf. Finally, the ship reaches Singapore, the crew are taken off to hospital, and the cook requests to be discharged from his duties. The captain recruits a replacement crew and is planning to resume his voyage the very next day, feeling older and wiser. 1.2 Characters • Narrator – The protagonist is a middle class boy who grows up in a middle-class family. • Tridib – He was the son of Mayadebi, and so by relation he was the second uncle of Narrator. • Grandmother of Narrator (Tha’mma) – She is the headmistress of girls school in Calcutta. She is very strict, disciplined, hardworking, mentally strong and patient lady. • Ila – She is the cousin of narrator. She lives in Stockwell, London. She is very good looking. • May – She is the daughter of Prices family. • Nick – He is a good looking blonde having long hair and wants to become a Chartered Accountant. In the course of the novel he marries Ila. 1.3 Amitav Ghosh’s Works: A Critical Sketch Amitav Ghosh is one of the better-known Indian Writers writing in English today. Born in 1956 in Calcutta, he had his school education at the famous residential Doon School in Dehradun. Though he belonged to a middle class Bengali family, his childhood had varied influences that set him apart from the typical Bhadralok (middle class) value system. While growing up in his grandfather’s Kolkata home where the sitting room was lined with bookshelves, (he talks about it in the award winning essay “The Testimony of my Grandfather’s Bookcase”) Ghosh became a voracious reader. By the age of 12, he had devoured Mikhail Sholokhov’s And Quiet Flows the Don, a gift from an uncle.
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