In general, discourse is the indispensable unit of the human world. It is analyzed variously to arrive at a harmonious conclusion. The contemporary scholars and critics have emphasized upon the ways of analyzing this discourse. What is said, what should be said, and what is appropriate to say provide the basis of this discourse number of theories for analyzing discourse, which means the assessment of the creative use of language. Speech-act theory is one of the theory to operate each minute segment of discourse. Through applying speech act theory it becomes easy to analysis the nerves of characters. The present paper is an effort to trace out the impact of speech acts in Arun Joshi’s The Foreigner’. The study of discourse analysis of The Foreigner in the light of speech act theory opens more dimensions for readers. Though this novel is a brilliant example of human psychology and its dilemma, the
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Had not I driven her into his arms? The thought of marrying her crossed my mind again. What purpose would it serves considering how far apart we had grown … (The Foreigner, 158).
However, it is too late for Sindhi to take decision to adopt June as his wife and her child as his own child, since both June and her child have died. This decision is not verbal rather it is taken in himself. The rhetoric questions evidently show it.
The last and important verdictives occurs at the end of the novel. When Khemka’s family is on the verge of its end, Sindhi holds the family members and their business. Here Muthu’s induction in the organization plays an important role. Sindhi’s meeting with Muthu after leaving the company of Mr. Khemka, makes him to reconsider his previous decision to leave Khemka. The description of pitiable condition of labourers and Khemka’s family move Sindhi emotionally. This is discernible in his conversation with Muthu.:
“So you want me to take over the office, do you, Muthu?”
“Yes, sir. You might save all of
Had not I driven her into his arms? The thought of marrying her crossed my mind again. What purpose would it serves considering how far apart we had grown … (The Foreigner, 158).
However, it is too late for Sindhi to take decision to adopt June as his wife and her child as his own child, since both June and her child have died. This decision is not verbal rather it is taken in himself. The rhetoric questions evidently show it.
The last and important verdictives occurs at the end of the novel. When Khemka’s family is on the verge of its end, Sindhi holds the family members and their business. Here Muthu’s induction in the organization plays an important role. Sindhi’s meeting with Muthu after leaving the company of Mr. Khemka, makes him to reconsider his previous decision to leave Khemka. The description of pitiable condition of labourers and Khemka’s family move Sindhi emotionally. This is discernible in his conversation with Muthu.:
“So you want me to take over the office, do you, Muthu?”
“Yes, sir. You might save all of