The quest for the meaning of suffering in Shiv K. Kumar’s The Bones Prayer

Authors

  • S. Mohamed Arif PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020
  • Dr. N. Dhilip Mohamad PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020

Keywords:

Love, Anger, Friendship, Suffering, Meaning.

Abstract

Literature portrays the anguish and torments that lead to the human suffering. From the  earlier days to the present day, literature picturizes the suffering of humans in various  dimensions. The suffering is an unavoidable one in the part of life. Every person suffers  from wars, natural calamities, and their own mistakes in life. This paper portrays the pain  and suffering of love and reveals the suffering of Indian men, that helps to provide some  possible ways and explores the meaning of suffering in Shiv K. Kumar’s The Bones  Prayer.

References

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Published

2024-09-13

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Jamal Academic Research Journal-An Interdisciplinary (JARJ)

Section

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