MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-8)
NEW LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
ASSIGNMENT
July 2022 and January 2023 Session
Course Code: MEG-08 Assignment Code: MEG-08/TMA/2022-23 Max. Marks: 100
5. Ice-Candy Man highlights feminist concerns. Elucidate the role played by the major female characters of the novel.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "Ice-Candy Man," also known as "Cracking India," is a powerful exploration of the partition of India in 1947 and its impact on the lives of ordinary people. At the heart of the novel are the stories of several female characters, whose experiences highlight important feminist concerns.
One of the most significant female characters in the novel is Lenny, a young Parsi girl who serves as the narrator of the story. Lenny's experiences highlight the vulnerability of women and girls in times of conflict and violence. Throughout the novel, Lenny is exposed to the horrors of partition, including the abduction and rape of women by men from the other community. Despite her young age, Lenny is forced to confront the reality of gender-based violence and the ways in which women are used as pawns in political conflicts.
(For the full set of answers of 1st and 2nd year MEG assignments/study notes WhatsApp me : +91 99 471 471 85)
5. Ice-Candy Man highlights feminist concerns. Elucidate the role played by the major female characters of the novel.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "Ice-Candy Man," also known as "Cracking India," is a powerful exploration of the partition of India in 1947 and its impact on the lives of ordinary people. At the heart of the novel are the stories of several female characters, whose experiences highlight important feminist concerns.
One of the most significant female characters in the novel is Lenny, a young Parsi girl who serves as the narrator of the story. Lenny's experiences highlight the vulnerability of women and girls in times of conflict and violence. Throughout the novel, Lenny is exposed to the horrors of partition, including the abduction and rape of women by men from the other community. Despite her young age, Lenny is forced to confront the reality of gender-based violence and the ways in which women are used as pawns in political conflicts.
(For the full set of answers of 1st and 2nd year MEG assignments/study notes WhatsApp me : +91 99 471 471 85)
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