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A STUDY OF MARITAL RELATIONSHIP IN THE NOVEL OF MANJU KAPUR: A MARRIED WOMAN
Monika Rani
Page No. : 314-318
ABSTRACT
In her second novel, A Married Woman, Manju Kapur has depicted a captivating image of a woman who embodies the ecstasy and anguish of marriage. The protagonist of Manju Kapur’s novel, A Married Woman, is the daughter of an educated middle-class woman in Delhi. Despite the possibility of a loving and prosperous environment, the protagonist is inspired by a sense of disenchantment. She initiates an extramarital affair. She characterises the relationship between men and women as a multifaceted identity quest for the heroine, the protagonist Astha, who initially experiences a sense of separation from her family and married life. However, she ultimately surrenders to the truth by evaluating her relationship with her spouse as a sign of conclusion that is refreshing and a relationship that is vital for all human beings in this common world.
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