Author(s): R. Supriya, Dr. R. Jayakanth

Abstract: Every individual human being possesses certain abilities which are always unique. There is no necessity to compete with anyone’s ability to prove our individual uniqueness. It is important in life to sustain our uniqueness and never become dependent at any point in life. Sudha Murty, an eminent writer discloses her experiences and observations of society in the art of writing short stories and novels. Being a contemporary writer, her writings are a mere reflection of reality, and always had a vision in all her works. The purpose of this paper is to examine the striking similitude of the women protagonists Shrimati and Mridula in Sudha Murty’s novels Gently Falls the Bakula and House of Cards. Shrimati and Mridula are chosen for this analysis as their characters coincide at certain points and they both sail on the same boat. The common difficulties they face as a woman in the family and society are tracked down to the profound understanding of the protagonist’s painful search for themselves.

Keywords: Individuality, Uniqueness, Belonging, Women, Reality, Society.

Article Info: Received: 23 Jan 2025; Received in revised form: 20 Feb 2025; Accepted: 26 Feb 2025; Available online:05 Mar 2025

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.102.2