The current paper aims to demonstrate the themes of Identity crisis indianess and other diaspora experiences dealt by the author in the novel Oleander Girl. Themes such as class conflict, religion, politics, exile, racism etc which also jell up with the above themes. In between there are views on momentous and crucial gestures such as love, devotion and faith. The long kept secret of the family and dreams inserted in between provide a delightful impression to the book. The novel presents before us the protagonist’s quest for the identity of her father which in turn becomes her own identity crisis. Many of Indian rituals and traditions have been depicted in the novel, presenting Indianess in her writing. Therefore Indianness and Indian customs
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It also demonstrates the female character, the protagonist, taking the risk of leaving everything and moving in an unknown land in search of her identity and family secret. Oleander Girl is a permutation of Divakaruni’s visits to Kolkata and her brooding over family secrets which are thought to be shameful by Indian society consequently hide even from their own granddaughter. The novel is narrated from the perspectives of Korobi, her future mother in law, her grandmother, the Muslim driver and some others. Divakaruni captivates the readers into a story overflowing with mystery, heritage, romance, familial ties, and identity crisis, traditional bondage and various such ingredients. Korobi, an orphaned young girl being brought up by her adoring grandparents in Kolkata, discovers a mystery about herself and her family. Her discovery shatters her sense of self and takes her out of her sheltered Kolkata life into a search. She encounters the company of attractive strangers, across America, a country where she finds at once dangerous, unwelcoming and …show more content…
But when Rajat and Pia are attacked he again saves their life. Therefore Oleander Girl lays a hand on the racial tensions in both American and India in the early 21st century. As mentioned, like in India, the prejudice against Muslims is also seen in America after the terrorist attacks of 2001 which spill over into the Indian community. Even Indians outside India show their prejudiced against Muslim community and has sustained the feeling of insecurity. Vice a versa Indians in India too connect 9/11 attack and Godhra kand with muslim
It also demonstrates the female character, the protagonist, taking the risk of leaving everything and moving in an unknown land in search of her identity and family secret. Oleander Girl is a permutation of Divakaruni’s visits to Kolkata and her brooding over family secrets which are thought to be shameful by Indian society consequently hide even from their own granddaughter. The novel is narrated from the perspectives of Korobi, her future mother in law, her grandmother, the Muslim driver and some others. Divakaruni captivates the readers into a story overflowing with mystery, heritage, romance, familial ties, and identity crisis, traditional bondage and various such ingredients. Korobi, an orphaned young girl being brought up by her adoring grandparents in Kolkata, discovers a mystery about herself and her family. Her discovery shatters her sense of self and takes her out of her sheltered Kolkata life into a search. She encounters the company of attractive strangers, across America, a country where she finds at once dangerous, unwelcoming and …show more content…
But when Rajat and Pia are attacked he again saves their life. Therefore Oleander Girl lays a hand on the racial tensions in both American and India in the early 21st century. As mentioned, like in India, the prejudice against Muslims is also seen in America after the terrorist attacks of 2001 which spill over into the Indian community. Even Indians outside India show their prejudiced against Muslim community and has sustained the feeling of insecurity. Vice a versa Indians in India too connect 9/11 attack and Godhra kand with muslim