Theme Of Dadar Flat

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her real self. This novel is a journey of Jaya towards creating an individual identity which seems to be lost somewhere in her long marital life. She can’t dissociate herself from her past and by this her present is also get affected. Only by remaining silent one can’t surpass the problems of her life. She outburst loudly while alone in Dadar Flat.
“The excuses of Mohan regarding the allegation of corruption of money in office that he had done it for Jaya and children, Jaya bursts into laughter by shouting Cheating, cheating‟ (TLS 121) .

The ruthless statement of Jaya startled Mohan and was shocked at her behavior. He left her alone without any words followed again by deep silence.

“There was utter silence after which she realizes, He’s gone‟
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Mohan finally accuses her of not being supportive to him at times of difficulties. When she comes out of her despair state, she understands that Mohan has walked out without any response. Though she feels guilty of her action, she does not take steps to stop him. When she realized she is all alone. The feeling of remaining alone quivered her senses. Mohan’s corrupt practices turn as a blessing for Jaya when she gets an opportunity to break her long silence which had dominated her for long seventeen years of married life. Their children are away in a tour with family friends, it offers her space for self-introspection.

Her stay at Dadar flat made her realize her own flaws and the disappearance of Mohan matters a lot to her. She decided to erase her long silence which in turn changed her as a confident and independent being. I’m Mohan’s wife. I had thought, and cut off the bits of me that had refused to be Mohan’s wife. Now I know that kind of a fragmentation is not possible,”
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She was curious to know its meaning. She asked Ramukkaka and he made her understood that means “Do as you desire” by Lord Krishna in Bhagwadgita. At that time she failed to get the real sense of the phrase and questioned on guru who give freedom to his disciple. But at this phase of her life she gets the true meaning: “ I have given you the knowledge now you need to make your choice and do whatever suits you fit.” At this she holds herself responsible for creating such a mess in her life which allows her to maintain a reciprocal relationship with Mohan. Mohan’s telegram with the message ‘All is well’ fills a sense of joy in her lonely heart. She prefers to remain silent again but wanted to lead a free

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