TRANSFORMATION OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN SUDHA MURTHY'S FICTIONAL WORLD
SARIKA MOHITE
English Literature
December 2023
This research paper examines the various ways that women are portrayed in Sudha Murty's fictional universe, looking at issues of societal problems, empowerment, and transformation. The paper first provides background information on Sudha Murty and an outline of Indian writing in English before exploring the historical background of women's empowerment and education in India. The paper provides a framework for examining how female characters are portrayed in Murty's stories by talking about psychological realism and how it relates to her storytelling style. Using particular cases like "How I Taught My Grandmother to Read" and "The Real Jewels," the study looks at how Murty's characters deal with family dynamics, cultural expectations, and personal challenges in order to claim their agency and achieve their goals. In addition, the study looks at topics like education, moral transmission, and reproduction, emphasizing how women in Murty's made-up world undergo transformations. This study highlights the lasting significance of Sudha Murty's contributions to the literary landscape and provides a thorough knowledge of the representation of women in Indian literature by combining insights from her life and literary works.
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