In Search of Adventure and Meaning
On the Road is a 1957 novel that follows two friends, Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, as they travel across the United States in search of adventure and meaning. The novel is loosely based on Kerouac'...
Insight into Experiences and Challenges
The Truth about Me: A Hijra Life Story by A Revathi is a memoir that utilises various narrative techniques to convey the author's journey as a transgender woman in India. These techniques help provide...
On the Road
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a seminal work that has become a cornerstone of the Beat Generation's literature. The semi-autobiographical novel, published in 1957, is an account of Kerouac's journeys...
What I Believe
E M Forster is primarily known as a novelist, short story writer and literary critic of a rare distinction. Though his contribution to English essays is substantial, he has yet to receive the critic...
Complexities of Gender Roles
Easterine Kire's novel A Terrible Matriarchy explores the complexities of gender roles and societal expectations in a traditional Naga society. The narrative centres on the life of Dielieno, a young w...
The Kerouac Narrative
Jack Kerouac's On the Road is a novel that employs several narrative techniques to capture the spirit of the Beat Generation and the author's own experiences on the road. These techniques contribute t...
Exploring the Complex Social Dynamics
The Truth about Me: A Hijra Life Story provides a firsthand perspective on the challenges and discrimination faced by transgender individuals in Indian society. It's more than just a personal narrativ...
A Rich Tapestry of Characters
Amitav Ghosh's novel The Shadow Lines is a rich tapestry of characters, each with their unique complexities and motivations. The novel's protagonist, an unnamed young boy growing up in Calcutta, India...