A Scathing Critique on Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant

Name of Author : Vani Arun & Dr. Mohan. K

Abstract: It is been simply defined that Literature is a reflection of reality. There was a point in the history that, the author had nothing on his mind but to tell us what had transpired. In such a way many writers flourished all over the world to share out their experience. The experience itself pleased us at the time, and the account of the encounter was personally met by everyone in their life. In the 1990s, a number of Indian women authors wrote in English, revealing the true state of Indian society and its treatment of women. Their stories highlighted the predicament of women in contemporary India, depicting the birth of a new woman who attempts to break away from patriarchy and speaks openly and courageously about love and sex. However today, there are womens groups, womens study courses at many universities, womens cells on campus in many colleges, and students are exposed to the current status of women in India. Many programmes in the media provide opportunity for affected women to express their concerns. Regardless of these factors, the truth remains that just a few voices are heard, while many more are stifled. Softness, sympathy, beauty, and sacrifice have all been associated with women since time immemorial. With the foregoing in mind, this paper seeks to conduct a scathing critique of Manju Kapurs novel, The Immigrant.

Keywords : Scathing Critique, Immigrant, Women, Marriage

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