IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

COMMUNAL IDENTITY AND RACIAL CONFLICTS IN THE “THE HOUSE OF BLUE MANGOES” NOVEL OF DAVID DAVIDAR

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Prof. Amar Tulsiram Balki, Dr. Priyadarshi V. Meshram

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David Davidar opens his first novel, The House of Blue Mangoes, with "the ordinary violence of dawn," and the tale comes to a close with the ordinary aroma of a mango. David Davidar's work is his debut. This book has received a great lot of attention and praise from readers for its content and writing. Although this generational saga is rather broad and includes a lot of spectacular experiences for the characters, the story is driven by the mundane incidents that take place during the course of the work. This is the case despite the fact that the story spans many generations. The events of the narrative take place during the turbulent time of India in the late 19th century (1899-1947), and they illustrate India's march to freedom, along with a series of horrific caste conflicts, as seen through the eyes of the Dorai family. The story is told from the perspective of the Dorai family. Soloman Dorai, also referred to as the "thalaivar," and Charity, his wife, are the protagonists of the plot at the beginning of the narrative. Next, it moves on to the children of the Dorai family, which include Daniel, Aaron, Rachel, and Miriam, as well as the children of Daniel, which include Shanthi, Usha, and Kannan. After that, it continues on through the children of the Dorai family. The setting for this tale is a made-up city called Chevathar, which is located on the farthest southernmost point of India. It acts as the backdrop for the story. The majority of the story is focused on the personal lives of the Dorais and the significant influence that the events that take place in their world have on their lives.

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