Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In The Guide, written by R.K. Narayan, Indian women are portrayed in a variety of complex ways that represent the socio-cultural dynamics of India during the middle of the 20th century. Each of these depictions is interpreted in this study. This analysis emphasises on Rosie's development of self-awareness and her refusal to conform to social conventions. Rosie is a representative of a variety of female experiences that are depicted in the book. The purpose of this study is to investigate the narrative strategies and thematic concerns of Narayan in order to demonstrate how she subtly criticises patriarchal conventions that restrain women while simultaneously celebrating their resiliency and individuality. From this perspective, Narayan's portrayal of Indian women as both products and difficulties of their culture is brought into closer focus. In addition to contributing to topics on gender and literature, the study sheds light on Indian womanhood in The Guide.
Author: SWAGATA ROY SWAGATA ROY
Institution: University of Delhi
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405682510