Maladjusted Female Characters In Roots and Shadows

Kamlesh  Devi

Maladjusted Female Characters In Roots and Shadows

Exploring the Absurdity of Male Superiority

by Kamlesh Devi*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 6, Issue No. 12, Oct 2013, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals

ABSTRACT

Shashi deshpande’s novel roots & shadows explores theinner self of Indu, who symbolizes the new woman who is educated and lives inclose association with society brushing aside all narrow social conventions ofa male –dominated and tradition-bound society. Indu, the protagonist, tries toassert her individuality to achieve freedom which ultimately leads to herconfrontation with her family and society .The novelist, through themaladjustment of Indu, explores the absurdity of the customs and rituals, whichhelp to perpetuate the myth of male superiority.

KEYWORD

maladjusted female characters, roots and shadows, Shashi Deshpande, inner self, Indu, new woman, educated, society, narrow social conventions, male-dominated society