Abstract: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri and Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai both are women centric novel. In both the novels female has to suffer. Oppression of women is sometimes due to patriotic society and sometimes due to social customs. Gauri is an ambitious and courageous woman she suffers due to her own decision. Nimmi is the most pathetic female character who suffers due to the rage of her husband.
Keywords: Plight, Marginalization, Betrayal, Pathetic. Conjugal.
Title: Plight of Women: A Comparative Study of Kiran Desai’s Inheritance of Loss and Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland
Author: Dr. Gulab Dhar
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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