ASSERTION OF INDEPENDENT IDENTITY IN CHITRA BANERJEES

SI STER OF MY HEART AND THE MI STRESS OF SPI CES

A Dissertation submitted to
VIVEKANANDHA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR WOMEN
(AUTONOMOUS), ELAYAMPALAYAM
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGLISH

Submitted by
JOSHI USHA
Reg. No. 13MPEN105

Under the Guidance of
Mrs. P. AROCIA RAJAKUMARI, M.A., M.Phil.,





DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
VIVEKANANDHA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR WOMEN
(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to Periyar University, Approved by AICTE & Accredited by NAAC )
(Recognized U/S 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC Act 1956, An ISO-9001:2008 Certified Institution)
ELAYAMPALAYAM, TIRUCHENGODE 637 205.
AUGUST 2014

Mrs. P. Arocia Rajakumari, M.A., M.Phil.,
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of English,
Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women,
Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode 637 205.

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Dissertation entitled ASSERTION OF INDEPENDENT
IDENTITY IN CHITRA BANERJEES SI STER OF MY HEART AND THE
MI STRESS OF SPI CES submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of the Degree of
Master of Philosophy in English to Periyar University is a bonafide work carried out by JOSHI
USHA, Reg. No. 13MPEN105 under my supervision and guidance.

Place: Elayampalayam
Date:


Signature of the Head of the Signature of the Supervisor
Department

Signature of the External Signature of the Principal
Examiner


JOSHI USHA,
M.Phil., Research Scholar,
Department of English,
Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, (Autonomous)
Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode 637 205.


DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the Dissertation entitled ASSERTION OF INDEPENDENT
IDENTITY IN CHITRA BANERJEES SISTER OF MY HEART AND THE MI STRESS
OF SPI CES submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of the Degree of Master of
Philosophy in English, is a record of original research work done by me under the supervision
and guidance of Mrs. P. Arocia Rajakumari, and that it has not previously formed the basis
for the award of any Degree, Diploma, Associate, Associateship, Fellowship or any other similar
titles.


Signature of the Candidate

( Joshi Usha)



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I humbly submit my thanks to Prof. Dr. M. KARUNANITHI, B. Pharm., M.S.,
Ph.D., D.Litt., Founder, Chairman and Secretary,Vivekanandha Educational Institutions, for
giving me an opportunity to do my research and submit it for my M.Phil., Degree.
I sincerely acknowledge my gratitude to Dr. S. SEETHA LAKSHMI, Principal, VICAS
for Women, for her generous attitude to carry on my research work with ease.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude; I thank whole heartedly my Guide,
Mrs. P. Arocia Rajakumari, Assistant Professor of English, VICAS for Women, for her
invaluable guidance in designing this dissertation successfully.

Its my privilege to thank Mrs. P. AROCKIA RAJAKUMARI, Head, Department of
English, VICAS for Women, for the encouragement given to me in all the possible ways for
academic development.

I also thank all the Faculty members, Department of English, VICAS for Women who
have contributed their valuable suggestions to my academic attainment.


( Joshi Usha)


CONTENTS


CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.

I Introduction 1


II Assertion of Independent Identity of Anju
and Sudha in their Predicament 21

III Assertion of Independent Identity of Tilo in 46
Alien Settings

IV Conclusion 64

Works Cited 70