Woman Unknown by Rabindranath Tagore

WOMAN UNKNOWN- Rabindranath Tagore **************************************************************** By P. Baburaj, senior(a) Lecturer, Dept. of English, Sherubtse college, Bhutan Author of Language and writing, DSB Publication Thimphu communicatory English, P. K. Books, Calicut A perception on literary Criticism, P. K. Books, Calicut ****************************************************************** ? First person narrative. ? A 27 year old man namely Anupam who is immersed in Indian tradition and culture. Exposes the Indian culture of the period, main cultural practices, oddly arranged marriage and dowry governance. ? geological fault away from the stereotypical role for ones rights with finish and understatement. Features ? Prologue ? Flash back(see bluffing) ? Epilogue ? Understatement Prologue-The opening segment of a work a frame of introduction which is part of the work and non prefatory. it was common in drama in the 17th and 18th century. Epilogue-Three meanings may b e distinguished a short legal transfer to be delivered at the end of a play.It often makes some graceful and humorous comment on what has happened and ask for approval, if not the indulgence, of the audience (b) the end of a fable. Where the good is pointed(c)the concluding section or dissever of any literary work, sometimes added a summary, but more often as an afterthought. Theme-The socialtradition like arranged marriages, dowry constitution and its evil impacts are discussed in the story. Tagore make a social criticism on the institution of marriage and dowry system in Indian society. The writer exposes the conceit and pompousness of Indian marriages.Setting 1. Anupams residence in Culcatta 2. Kanpur,Kalyanresidence 3. Sm solely circumstances in the train Conflicts Internal conflicts? Anupam versus Anupam ? Kalyani versus Kalyani ? outside(a) conflicts? Anupam versus uncle and mother. ? Uncle versus ShambunathBabu/Kalyani. ? Anupam family versus the society. ? Stream of anger versus revenge. ? Stream of hunch versus forgiveness. There is room here it has been utter in the mind of Anupam. He lived with that sw eet voice though he had no hope of marrying her,Anupam lived in the faith that she index change his mind one day.But Kalyani consecrated her service to girls education. Anupam is intercommunicate as a Meek and calendar week man . Usually ladies are communicate as shy and nervous, but Kalyani in this story appears as a bold-hearted girl, resourceful to stand in her own feet and instance all the consequences of life and teaches her community to bristle away from the stereotypical role of an Indian woman. Anupams uncle ? ? ? Very miserly cute and shrewd man Behaves like a responsible person involved with all the worries of the family. ************************************