Cry the Peacock: Analytical Study on Neurosis

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  • Dr. Ashish Gupta

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https://doi.org/10.17762/msea.v71i4.840

Abstract

Anita Desai, in her writings, examines into the psyche of her characters. The protagonists in her novels show strange behavior as a result of the identity crisis cussed by the distressing shocking experiences they face. The novel which has been chosen for study in this research is, Cry, The Peacock. This study tries to identify the strange behavior of the protagonist Maya; and to examine the sociological and psychological reasons for such behavior. In this novel, the central character assails through a strait of darkness, thoroughly confused and puzzle about her future. In this paper, an attempt is made to analyze the protagonist of the novel; thus, linking up literature with psychology, gaining an insight into her neurotic behavior.

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Published

2022-09-18

How to Cite

Dr. Ashish Gupta. (2022). Cry the Peacock: Analytical Study on Neurosis. Mathematical Statistician and Engineering Applications, 71(4), 2815–2820. https://doi.org/10.17762/msea.v71i4.840

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