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Analysing Marital Dynamics, Gender Roles, and Self-discovery in Sudha Murty’s Novel Gently Falls the Bakula

Author(s) Vedha.R, Dr. Neeta Audichya
Country India
Abstract Sudha Murty’s Gently Falls the Bakula delves into the intricacies of marital relationships, gender roles, personal aspirations, and emotional alienation. The novel centers around Shrimati, a woman who devotes herself to her husband’s ambitions, only to realize the emotional cost of her self-sacrifice. Through a lens of psychological and socio-cultural critique, Murty explores the impact of patriarchy on women’s lives, the tension between personal growth and marital duty, and the quest for identity. The novel employs powerful symbolism, notably through the Bakula flower, to underscore the fragility of love and the emotional journey toward self-realization. This paper seeks to explore Murty’s narrative strategies, her depiction of gender dynamics, and the feminist undertones embedded in the text. Drawing on scholarly interpretations, the paper argues that Gently Falls the Bakula is not just a story about one woman’s journey but also a larger commentary on the constraints placed upon women within traditional Indian marital structures.
Keywords Gently Falls the Bakula, Sudha Murty, marriage, gender roles, ambition, self-realization, emotional alienation, societal expectations, feminism, symbolism, patriarchy
Field Arts
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-01-07
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