INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH: LITERATURE, LANGUAGE & SKILLS Volume 6 Issue 4, January 2018 ISSN 2278-0742, www.ijells.com January 2018 2278 -0742 Founding & Chief Editor Dr. Mrudula Lakkaraju, Department of English, Osmania University is trained from EFLU and a Doctorate from Osmania University. She prefers the designation of a trainer and a writer. She has presented several academic articles to international and national seminars, conferences, journals, and magazines. Casual and creative writing is also her forte. She is a prolific reader and writer. Her areas of interest are Post colonial Literature, Gender Studies, Film Studies, English Language Teaching, Contemporary Literature and Communication Skills. Board of Editors Dr. Thirunavukkarasu Karunakaran English Language Teaching Centre, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Dr. George Kolanchery Bayan University College Oman Dr. Isam M Shihada Al Aqsa University, Gaza strip Dr. Hareshwar Roy Govt. Autonomous P.G. College Satna Satna, Madhya Pradesh Dr. Ravi Bhushan Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana Dr. G. Venkata Ramana, BVRIT, Narsapur 2 Page Page Volume 6 Issue 4 www.ijells.com January 2018 2278 -0742 EDITOR’S NOTE Dear Readers & Contributors, Welcome to this mammoth issue taking us all through the land of English on a pre-packaged tour! We have published in this issue a range of articles. Some give us a kind of an overview of Booker‘s Prize winners, sternly reminding us of the reading lists that we all should compile. Some touch upon the classics, opening up new perspectives and some others test new waters allowing us a sneak peek into the new world. It is extremely heartening for a movie buff like me to see more scholars foraying into the field of film. This emerging field holds a lot of promise! The Creative writing section is a pleasure to read and sets the note for the remainder of the issue. We also have many students contributing to the journal which is a welcome and surprising change that we have observed. A gentle reminder of the upcoming J M Coetzee special issue! Happy Reading and Sharing! Dr. Mrudula Lakkaraju Founding & Chief Editor 3 Page Page Volume 6 Issue 4 www.ijells.com January 2018 2278 -0742 CONTENTS Editorial Board ...................................................................................................................................................................02 Editor’s Note .......................................................................................................................................................................03 Contents ...............................................................................................................................................................................04 ENGLISH CREATIVE/CASUAL SECTION Virgin Ansulika Paul ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………06 The ‘Indian bulbul’ Kumkum Ray…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…07 Panther of Patwadaangar Lavanya Lata…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…08 Folk Song: Bangle Seller Padma S V……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……11 April Time Rimni Chakravarty……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…13 ENGLISH LITERATURE The Figure of the Father in D.H. Lawrence’s The Rainbow and Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock: an Analysis Anita Konwar…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…15 A Study of Subaltern Culture of the Crow-Eaters in Anil Gharai’s Bangla Novel Neel Dukher Chhabi Bhagyadhar Mandal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 The Journey of Josephine to Joss Moody in Jackie Kay’s Trumpet: A Transgender Study Bhavna Sharma……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24 A Case for English in the Bhasha Departments and Vice Versa Deepthi S……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29 Woman as Ultimate Victim in Ritwik Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara Dharmanayaka G V………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 Awareness on Environment: An Ecocritical Study of The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh T Geetha & K Maheshwari……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………39 Embracing Development and Conserving Environment: Ecocritical Study Ofzakes Mda’s Heart of Redness Huma Yaqub……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…44 Adaptation as an Adaptation - A Study of the Movie Adaptation J Jaya Parveen…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………52 Mahasweta Devi the Spokesperson of the Gender-Subaltern: a Feminist Reading of Her Short Story Draupadi Jitamoni Phukan……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…62 A Comparative Perspective of Feminism: Dalit and Non-Dalit Women Writers Dasari Kejiya & Sampathbabu Tokala……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……67 Home is Where the Heart is : An Analysis of the Crisis with reference to Jhumpa Lahiri’s Characters in Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake V Lakshmi Kanta & V B Chitra…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…77 Social Consciousness of Indian Women in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters C Lakshmi Narayana , G Hampamma & V B Chitra …………………………………………………………………………………………..……81 Traditional Naming Customs and Forms of Greeting in Lambada Community with Emphasis on the Changing Trends D Makla………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………89 The Buoyant Women in Sidhwa’s novel Ice-Candy-Man M Manjula & V B Chitra……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…94 The Magical Working Of The True Instincts Correspond To The Universal Impulses, Spun The Web Of Evergreen Poets Who Framed Myriad Vignettes Of Undying Chords… Merrin Antony & S Sreejana………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………99 ‘Truth’ Between the Two Extremes: ‘The Sophists’ and Socrates Naifa Al-Mutairi…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………103 Feminist Thoughts in The Mill On The Floss Neeraja Bunga……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...……110 Does Helena’s Woman Power Surpass the Male Chauvinist Jimmy Porter in Osborne’s Look Back in Anger? Nishat Sultana……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……......…113 Engaging Postcolonial Structures of Oppression and Hegemony: Arundhati Roy’s Critique of Neo- 4 imperialism Pradeep Kumar K……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...….……122 Hero in the Post War American Fiction Page Rajeev Nair N V…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……126 Volume 6 Issue 4 www.ijells.com January 2018 2278 -0742 Complexities of Life Experiences: A Study on Nilima Meher’s Songs of Life Rajendra Rana……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………133 Racial Segregation in select works of Alice Walker M Ravichand…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………138 Representation of Homosexual Relations in Ismat Chughtai’s The Quilt Shambhavi Tiwari………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………144 The Prose Style of Salman Rushdie Sanjit Mandal…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………148 A Glimpse of the Booker Prize Books M Sheeba……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………153 Death of A Salesman: From Dreamy Illusion to Confused Reality Sobhana Unni V & M Muralidharan………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………174 Crime and Punishment in John Galsworthy’s ‘Justice’ Srinivas Bandameedi………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………179 Sense of Illusion and Dilapidation in John Osborne’s The Entertainer Syed Hussain Mian…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………183 Nayantara Sahgal’s From Fear Set Free –A Memoir of Freedom from the Monotony of Life B Tirupathi……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………194 Gender representation in Mahasweta Devi’s Story Choli ke Peeche and Sadat Hasan Manto’s story License Utpal Deka…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……201 Arundhati Roy and Aravind Adiga: The Real Rehabilitators Vishnu Kumar Sharma………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..205 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING A Study on the Efficiency of Remedial Teaching in Rural Arts and Science College, Uthangarai, Tamilnadu S K Shama and Christy Peter…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………213 Challenges of Teaching English in Rural Schools in India G Elancheziyan & A Jaya Anparasi …………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………… 217 The Role of the Diverse Strategies for Diverse Learners A P Mahadevappa ……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………220 ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION SKILLS Active Listening Skills D Indira Priyadarshini & K Sree Vani……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………224 Significance of Self-reliance with Emerson’s Substantiation V Kavitha………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………229 Author Profiles………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………233 Images Courtesy: http://moziru.com/explore/Bulbul%20clipart%20purple%20bird/ http://moziru.com/explore/Landscape%20clipart%20mountain%20view/ http://www.thearmymarathon.com/ http://moziru.com/explore/Panther%20clipart%20walking/ 5 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/348536458646080566/ https://www.google.co.in/search?q=bangles&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=ic:gray&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiyj_DKv__YAhUU3Y8KHWUAAy8QpwUIHw& Page Page biw=1366&bih=662&dpr=1#imgrc=DuIFj8KGNkD-qM: http://www.q8india.com/blog/2016/10/31/20-beautiful-places-to-visit-in-north-india/ Volume 6 Issue 4 www.ijells.com January 2018 2278 -0742 ENGLISH CREATIVE/CASUAL SECTION Virgin Ansulika Paul The feathers