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PUNE RESEARCH  

AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL IN ENGLISH

( ISSN 2454  -  3454  ONLINE ) (JIF 3.945)

 VOLUME 10, ISSUE - 2 ( MAR - APR 2024 )

SHIPRA BHARDWAJ

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Every creative piece of literary art, when studied closely, would exhibit certain incident, passions, characters or motives, that certainly reveal the way in which the author looks upon the world. Furthermore, as he stumbles over that very task of justifiable character-creation, he, knowingly or unknowingly, imparts it his certain own personality traits. Fictional characters of a creative piece of work, though not the exact replica of living persons, do possess a good kinship with them. A creative writer, as goes without saying, would choose and develop only those traits of a persona that strike him, and, are duly useful to carry on his business in that fictive world.  That means, real people do enter the novelist’s imagination wherein they get completely fused before coming out as the desired individuals. The novelist’s own-self thus serve to be a great source for his art of character-creation as he plausibly places himself in other people, sees with their eyes, and, thinks with their minds. Furthermore, in order to speak of the society, he dwells in, he has to astutely choose those very persona, and, enliven them appropriately to take on those very challenges. And, in the very process, he is naturally bound to leave certain indelible marks of the ambience; and, his own personality as well. Not only that, in order to be a true representative of the very culture, or, a facet of it, a writer need to be well-versed with it; doesn’t matter if he has to genuinely work upon its literature in order to absorb, assimilate, and comprehend its intricacies. The author’s own viewpoint of life and its problems, would thus find a natural place in his creative works, for, without having substantially imparted his own personality traits, he can’t justifiably create a ‘living character’. Through this research paper, I have tried to critically evaluate the impact of author’s environment and personality upon his creative works with specific reference to Githa Hariharan’s fictional world.

Key Words: Personality. characterization, traits, literary art, view point. 

Dr. Ch. KRISHNA MURTHY

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It’s no denying the fact that today’s students are tomorrow’s property. By expending their mental faculties, they create wealth, keep the graph of progress steady and help the country move towards the path of success and progress. The employers today are seeking candidates who can bring a range of skills and perspectives to the workplace. The students need to develop attributes like critical thinking, problem-solving, spirit of innovation, scientific temperament and so on. Moreover, they need to showcase their talents to look big. Their character turns them noble and makes others emulate. In this essay, I want to delve deep into various requirements necessary for the youth to differentiate themselves from their peers.

Key Words: no denying the fact, range of skills and perspectives, critical thinking, emulate, differentiate.

DR. DEEPTI JAIN

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Thomas Hardy wrote Tess of the D'Urbervilles in 1891. It was first published in serial form in The Graphic, a newspaper. In Hardy's book, we follow Tess Durbeyfield, a young English girl, as she navigates life and makes efforts to provide for her family. Tess experiences a great deal of pain and adversity during her journey. Another kind of realism is tragic realism. Its characters are believable and the plot is realistic as well. The anguish of a character or characters is the sad aspect of the genre. Tess is the main character who suffers in Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Tragedies frequently feature a character who suffers as a result of a fatal fault. Hardy manipulates this. Tess suffers not from her own shortcomings but from those of others around her, especially from her parents, Alec, and Angel.

Keywords: - Tragedy, Justices, Tragic Realism, Feminism, Pessimism

SNEHAL RAHANE & DR. MOHINI R. GURAV

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India is the largest democratic and agrarian-based country. The village plays an important role in building our nation and society at large. Urban and rural narratives both have shared their own spaces in literature that help the readers to ponder upon the circumstances depicted which may help in finding solutions to the problems that exist in India. Indian rural narratives through literature, art form, cinema, and folklore expose several dimensions of the rural areas. These narratives focus on the village culture, patriarchy, traditions, and the influence of time on village life that has had an indirect impact on women’s lives. Rural narratives foster women's empowerment through stories, dramas, street plays, poetry, and novels. Literature is a mirror that reflects the social, cultural, economic, and historical life of human beings. Writers like Namita Ghokale, Anita Desai, Arundhati Roy, Amitav Ghosh, etc, have depicted the life of women surviving in different surroundings and cultures. This paper focuses on the rural narratives and their importance in fostering women's empowerment.  Namita Ghokale’s  Shakuntala : The Play of Memory. helps in understanding the struggle of women who reside in rural areas and their quest for identity. Namita reveals the change in the attitude of women and the majority of them are influenced by modernity and urbanization with time. Government schemes and policies for rural development have certainly brought in changes in the mindset of people and have offered women few opportunities to become economically strong and stable. India has to go a long way in developing rural areas and we cannot bask in the glory of few achievements. Literature for sure will help in spreading awareness about the problems and pave the way towards a better future for all.

Keywords :  rural narratives,  identity crises, patriarchy, feminism, women empowerment

FARIDA VARIS KHAN & DR. MOHINI R. GURAV

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Climate change can exacerbate social and political tensions by exacerbating resource scarcity, increasing competition for land and water, and contributing to displacement and migration. This can lead to conflicts over natural resources and instability in regions already facing social, economic, or political challenges. The novel “ A Friend of the Earth” by T.C. Boyle is an engaging examination of the nuanced interaction between people and the natural world. In a dystopian future where environmental degradation has reached catastrophic proportions, Tyrone Tier Water, the novel's protagonist, navigates moral and personal choices in a devastated world caused by ecological collapse. Boyle explores themes of activism, capitalism, social justice, and stewardship via Tier Water's voyage, emphasizing the relationship between environmental problems and human behaviour. This paper attempts to explore the relationship between humans and the environment. This will help to understand the limits of individual efforts to bring about significant change while criticizing corporate greed, widespread consumerism, and political indifference to environmental issues. It will help to consider how urgently we must confront environmental issues and make systemic changes to preserve the earth for future generations.

Keywords: Environmental issues, degradation, capitalism, climate changes, earth