Problematics of Identity and Praxis of Existence: An Ecocritical Reading of David Malouf’s An Imaginary Life

Name of Author : Dr. Chitra Thrivikraman Nair

Abstract: The issue of identity has at all times remained a universal and problematic one. Confronted with multiple identities, an individual manages hard to find out a unique identity and an affordable space of his own within the everchanging and heterogeneous socio-cultural, ecological, geographical and political scenario. Identity, its quest and allied issues have engaged the critical attention of many a writer across continents and countries, albeit the differences. The research article titled Problematics of Identity and Praxis of Existence: An Ecocritical Reading of David Malouf?s An Imaginary Life proposes to look at An Imaginary Life from an eco-critical stance through the lens of its protagonist Ovid who tries to scope out as to how he has evolved an identity of his own following his close proximity with nature. His self undergoes a massive transformation in relation to his attitude towards nature as well as life in general.

Keywords : Identity, Praxis, Existence, Imaginary Life

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