LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP IN CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S SISTER OF MY HEART

Author (s) : MRS.V.DHIVYA, MRS.C.V.DIVYA, MRS.D, SREE JANANI

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Abstract :
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's Sister of My Heart is one of her fiction with a powerful female friendship. This story centers on the lives of two Indian girls, Anju and Sudha. The girls use their own voices to narrate the story of their lives. In alternating chapters the reader closely follows the lives of Sudha and Anju through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. Although some of the characters immigrate to the UnitedStates, most of the story is set in India. Indian traditions and culture are part of the rich environment portrayed in the novel and the descriptions of Calcutta are especially vivid. Sister of My Heart is a story about family, friendship, and the bond between sisters.The research consists of consists of some chapters. The story deals with introduction of literature, Indian —American literature and contemporary writers of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and her works. It focused on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's style of writing, narrative techniques, setting of the story, Imagery and symbols used in Sister of My Heart. It shows the enthusiastic and empathetic characters like Anju, Sudha and minor characters. The story deals with the theme of the Love and Friendship. It deals with the conclusion and the researcher's further suggestions.

Keywords : heart, friendship, love.

Conference Date : 13/11/2020

Pages : 236

Paper ID : 20236