From Suffering to Survival: Trauma Narratives in Indian Literature
Description: From Suffering to Survival: Trauma Narratives in Indian Literature | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Which Indian author's novel "The God of Small Things" explores the trauma of childhood abuse and loss?
In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga's protagonist Balram Halwai undergoes a traumatic journey from poverty to wealth. What is the central theme of the novel?
In Kiran Desai's "The Inheritance of Loss", the protagonist Sai's life is marked by trauma and displacement. What is the primary cause of her suffering?
In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie weaves a magical realism narrative around the trauma of India's partition. What is the significance of the midnight's children?
In "A Fine Balance", Rohinton Mistry explores the trauma of political oppression and economic hardship during the Emergency in India. What is the central conflict of the novel?
In "The Great Indian Novel", Shashi Tharoor satirizes the history of India through the lens of trauma and suffering. What is the primary focus of the novel?
In "The Hungry Tide", Amitav Ghosh explores the trauma of displacement and environmental degradation in the Sundarbans. What is the central theme of the novel?
In "The Shadow Lines", Amitav Ghosh explores the trauma of partition and displacement through the experiences of two families. What is the primary setting of the novel?
In "The Book of Shadows", Ruskin Bond explores the trauma of loss and grief through the experiences of a young boy. What is the central theme of the novel?
In "The Glass Palace", Amitav Ghosh explores the trauma of colonialism and its impact on the lives of Indians. What is the primary setting of the novel?
In "The River of Smoke", Amitav Ghosh continues the story of the characters from "The Glass Palace" and explores the trauma of the opium trade and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. What is the central theme of the novel?
In "The Hungry Tide", Amitav Ghosh explores the trauma of displacement and environmental degradation in the Sundarbans. What is the primary occupation of the protagonist, Piya Roy?
In "The God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy explores the trauma of childhood abuse and loss through the experiences of two fraternal twins. What are the names of the twins?
In "The White Tiger", Aravind Adiga's protagonist Balram Halwai undergoes a traumatic journey from poverty to wealth. What is the name of the wealthy family that he works for?
In "Midnight's Children", Salman Rushdie weaves a magical realism narrative around the trauma of India's partition. What is the name of the protagonist who is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence?