character. Badami has used novel technique of informing about incidences in India and Canada. In the same way the heritage of Indian culture was found in the title itself of “The hero’s walk” she named it behind classical Indian cultural dance from Bharathatyam. Badami claimed on their loyalty and emotions to their homelands as reflected in the novels.
This novel was also the followers of Hinduism, who are impacted by religion in one way or author. Badami has incorporated the religion into these character’s lives very cunningly throughout the novel, Hinduism believes in the birth and reincarnation of souls which are immortal and imperishable. Thus, one does not necessarily have to physically return home to be a part of a diasporic but some …show more content…
Arranged marriages and the events that follow are portrayed with much relish by Badami. The arrival of the prospective groom and his family to the bride’s house, the discussions about jewellery and the elaborate snacking arranged provide a very familiar picture for the reader. When ceremonies are followed strictly and with much care, the people who are to be married are not asked for their consent and liking. The elders decide and the young are expected to accept it wholeheartedly without any grudges.
Putti, being a woman, were not allowed to do a job. In patriarchy, men are accepted from loyalty in married life. In Canada, Maya loves Alan and asks her parents to break her engagement with Prakash in India. Hearing this, Sripathi’s suspicion was: Had Maya slept with the fellow? Was she pregnant? How could she share her bed before marriage?” (110).
Ammayya turned sown the proposal from the young engineer from America saying that she heard rumours that men from abroad already had white wives and used their Indian ones as maidservants. As per Indian tradition unmarried woman was only an exception. When Maya gets an opportunity to study in Canada, Nirmala
This novel was also the followers of Hinduism, who are impacted by religion in one way or author. Badami has incorporated the religion into these character’s lives very cunningly throughout the novel, Hinduism believes in the birth and reincarnation of souls which are immortal and imperishable. Thus, one does not necessarily have to physically return home to be a part of a diasporic but some …show more content…
Arranged marriages and the events that follow are portrayed with much relish by Badami. The arrival of the prospective groom and his family to the bride’s house, the discussions about jewellery and the elaborate snacking arranged provide a very familiar picture for the reader. When ceremonies are followed strictly and with much care, the people who are to be married are not asked for their consent and liking. The elders decide and the young are expected to accept it wholeheartedly without any grudges.
Putti, being a woman, were not allowed to do a job. In patriarchy, men are accepted from loyalty in married life. In Canada, Maya loves Alan and asks her parents to break her engagement with Prakash in India. Hearing this, Sripathi’s suspicion was: Had Maya slept with the fellow? Was she pregnant? How could she share her bed before marriage?” (110).
Ammayya turned sown the proposal from the young engineer from America saying that she heard rumours that men from abroad already had white wives and used their Indian ones as maidservants. As per Indian tradition unmarried woman was only an exception. When Maya gets an opportunity to study in Canada, Nirmala