Date of Publication :3rd July 2024

Abstract: Based on a selection of novels by Shashi Deshpande, this study examines the trauma of disturbed adolescence and the complexities of man-woman relationships, especially in the context of marriage. It makes reference to four of Deshpande’s novels: That Dark Holds No Terrors (1980), Binding Vine That Long Silence A Matter of Time and Shadows Remedies, Penguin India (2000), and On, Penguin She paints a picture of what occurs to men and women during and after marriage, illustrating who they were, how they developed, and what lies ahead for them. These four books explore the shifting nature of married relationships as well as the status changes that occur for both men and women after marriage. She focuses on marriage relationships in an effort to reveal the customs that teach women to fulfill their submissive roles in the home. The books written by Shashi Deshpande also demonstrate how well she captures the dissatisfaction and disillusionment that women feel in their marriages. It suggests that in order to have a mature and harmonious gender interaction, men and women must cooperate.

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