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Volume 18:9 September 2018
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Portrayal of Women in Amitav Ghosh’s Sea of Poppies

G. Manikandan, M.A., M.Phil., SET., B.Ed.



Abstract

The present research paper entitled portrayal of women characters in Amitav Ghosh’s Sea of Poppies. It examines on the plight of women during the nineteenth century and under colonial rule their condition was even worse. Opium effects life of all women characters directly or indirectly in the novel. This research paper illustrates the character of each woman with special focus on Deeti. The character of Paulette daughter of a French botanist living in Calcutta, she respects Indian culture like French. Some flat characters in the novel like Sarju, Heeru, Munniah and others, who are shuttling labours on Ibis from Calcutta to Mauritius. There story presents a vivid picture of subjugation of women. Through the character of Taramony, life of a widow is described and how they were sent to Brindavan to live a life of suffering and hardship.

Keywords: Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies, Colonial hangover, suppression of women, Opium, Male domination, women psyche.

Introduction

Amitav Ghosh is one of the leading writes of Indian English literature. His novel Sea of Poppies was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize in 2008. The novel is based on historical setting of colonial rule in India and to fulfil its need of supply of opium to China. His portrayal of women is realistic. In his novel women characters are few in comparison to men characters. In Sea of Poppies he has tried to show how women can be empowered so that they may become independent in the future.


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G. Manikandan, M.A., M.Phil., SET., B.Ed.
Assistant Professor of English,
A. V. C. College (Autonomous)
Mannampandal
Mayiladuturai 609 301
Tamil Nadu, India
dmrkut@gmail.com


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