Examining Manju Kapur's "Difficult Daughter" and Gita Hariharan's "Thousand Faces of Night" and Their Representation of Mild and Bold Female Characters

Abstract

There are several crises plaguing contemporary Indian writing in English, each of which reflects and contributes to the ongoing process of change in Indian culture and convention. Here, 20th-century Indian authors attempt to portray the individuality of modern women who are torn between the demands of tradition and the frustrations of isolation and anger; these factors combine to give women significant physical, spiritual, and expressive sway in society. Culture is a violent place. It's always changing, and each time it's a radical departure from previous occurrences. Women in India have just recently begun to have access to education and speak out for their needs since the country's independence. Manju Kapur's Difficult Daughters. Gita Hariharan's "Thousand Faces of Night" explores the history of India through the relationships between mothers and daughters and fathers and wives. Both Difficult Daughters and Thousand Faces of Night feature strong female protagonists who attempt to show how difficult it is for women to make it in today's patriarchal society. The characters have overcome many obstacles and are yet able to go on with their lives. They had to deal with issues including marital strife and financial hardship, but they managed to make it by using specific strategies. Their lives progressed from mild-mannered to defiant.