The crisis of identity has always enjoyed a defining significance in the thematic framework of the Indo-Anglican novels. The novels of Shobha design the techno – thematic fabric of Indian English fiction and lay the foundation of the new Indian English fiction. The post – colonial age represented by Shobha De is chiefly a quest for identity along different dimensions of socio – political and economic order of India. The novels of Shobha De explore the thick congested fabric of Indian life and structure her fiction with unquestionable authority. The crisis of identity plays vital role in the cast of the narrative of De. Her novels explore the hidden dimensions of human psyche along socio – economic and cultural dimension.
It is pertinent to note that marriage in Indian customs and traditions is a religious, ritualistic process solemnized in a dignified manner in the presence of august gathering of relatives and friends. Sacred vows and promises on the part of the groom and bride are taken, blessed with chanting of holy mantra. It marks the beginning of the new life for the young couple highly regarded as a holy union. The traditional shastras and long standing ethics glorify marriage, by assigning new roles to the wedded couple in the existing setup of the societies. Marriages and family are the means used by society to control promiscuous sex and dissipation of man’s energy which could be directed and used in many other channels, without, at the same time suppressing sex. …show more content…
(Bijay Kumar Das, 209) It is generally said that marriages are settled in heaven and performed on the earth. Through marriage, both husband and wife find fulfilment and bliss, while society even looks at it with equal respect and is held high. In De’s novels, treatment of marriage is unlike what persons and society thinks of. The institution of marriage and the family life are under tremendous pressure in her novels. Yet shobha De must not be held blamed for the picture of marriage she portrays in her novels. Shobha De’s feminism is within the limits of her perceptions towards the projection of the matured women. She portrays more mature women in comparison to their male counterparts in her novels. Her women establish relationship with their male partners according to their own terms and conditions. She hates those men who are passive in nature and response towards women. Even though women are marginalized in the traditional set – up of Indian society, the maturity of women has been proved before the male dominated Indian world in De’s novels. The experience of Karuna in Socialite Evenings is the experience of a large number of Indian women who bound to live in patriarchal setup of society. Indian women are made to listen and tolerate each and everything of the male chauvinistic society. They bear the burden all the time. They have to tolerate the …show more content…
In her relationship with her husband, Shobha De attempts to portray her feminine characteristics. There is complete emotional void between Karuna and her husband. There is a sense of emotional bankruptcy between them. The proper understanding as is expected between the husband and the wife is lacking in the marital relationship of Karuna and her Husband. Due to the indifferent attitudes and behaviour of the husband towards her, Karuna thinks that she has wedded the wrong man at the wrong time. She feels that her husband is an average Indian husband unexciting, uninspiring and
It is pertinent to note that marriage in Indian customs and traditions is a religious, ritualistic process solemnized in a dignified manner in the presence of august gathering of relatives and friends. Sacred vows and promises on the part of the groom and bride are taken, blessed with chanting of holy mantra. It marks the beginning of the new life for the young couple highly regarded as a holy union. The traditional shastras and long standing ethics glorify marriage, by assigning new roles to the wedded couple in the existing setup of the societies. Marriages and family are the means used by society to control promiscuous sex and dissipation of man’s energy which could be directed and used in many other channels, without, at the same time suppressing sex. …show more content…
(Bijay Kumar Das, 209) It is generally said that marriages are settled in heaven and performed on the earth. Through marriage, both husband and wife find fulfilment and bliss, while society even looks at it with equal respect and is held high. In De’s novels, treatment of marriage is unlike what persons and society thinks of. The institution of marriage and the family life are under tremendous pressure in her novels. Yet shobha De must not be held blamed for the picture of marriage she portrays in her novels. Shobha De’s feminism is within the limits of her perceptions towards the projection of the matured women. She portrays more mature women in comparison to their male counterparts in her novels. Her women establish relationship with their male partners according to their own terms and conditions. She hates those men who are passive in nature and response towards women. Even though women are marginalized in the traditional set – up of Indian society, the maturity of women has been proved before the male dominated Indian world in De’s novels. The experience of Karuna in Socialite Evenings is the experience of a large number of Indian women who bound to live in patriarchal setup of society. Indian women are made to listen and tolerate each and everything of the male chauvinistic society. They bear the burden all the time. They have to tolerate the …show more content…
In her relationship with her husband, Shobha De attempts to portray her feminine characteristics. There is complete emotional void between Karuna and her husband. There is a sense of emotional bankruptcy between them. The proper understanding as is expected between the husband and the wife is lacking in the marital relationship of Karuna and her Husband. Due to the indifferent attitudes and behaviour of the husband towards her, Karuna thinks that she has wedded the wrong man at the wrong time. She feels that her husband is an average Indian husband unexciting, uninspiring and