The Repudiation Of Tradition Found In Memories Of Rain By Sunetra Gupta

Abstract

Culture is the predominant idea that shaped human beings as civilized and refined. The fundamental design of culture stipulates us to act distinct from all other beings which lack love, self identity, and cognitive abilities. Intercultural marriage of Moni with Antony unveils the contradiction of two characters which belongs to different culture. The woman character Moni’s post traumatic experience of marriage caused by betrayal and cultural alienation manifested the victimization of hegemonic masculinity. The infidelity of her white husband makes her to return Culcutta for getting curative space of nostalgic effect and deep despair. Moni’s revolutionary thought of leaving husband and reaching mother land with daughter proves the advanced contemplation which overtakes cultural barriers especially made for woman to follow austerely. The author has created two distinct cultural conceptions by metaphorical language and lyrical imagery which are reflected through the disposition of personalities. Moni becomes  a cultured woman with self respect and dignity however she departed from her spouse.