Suburban Characters in the Novels of Kamala Markandaya

Authors

  • Krunalsinh Rana  Research Scholar, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, Rajsthan, India
  • Dr. B. C. Rathod  Department of English, Saraspur Arts and Com. College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Feminine Sensibility, Social Injustice, Starvation, Misery of Human

Abstract

Kamala markandaya (1st january) 1924-16 may 2004) stands as one of the greatest novelists in English and a great achievement of her sensitive creation of “Life-Like” characters and situations. The magic of kamala’s pen in creating memorable characters could be enjoyed in her novels. This article would talk about suburban characters in kamala’s Novels through various themes :  Familial Relations, A sense of Alienation, and Suburban Theme and place etc.

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2015-12-30

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Volume 1, Issue 5, November-December-2015

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Krunalsinh Rana, Dr. B. C. Rathod, " Suburban Characters in the Novels of Kamala Markandaya, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 1, Issue 5, pp.373-375, November-December-2015.