Desai’s Theory of Existentialism and Alienation in the Novel ‘Voices in the City’
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66304/IJGIMR.2026.v1i1.19Keywords:
Existentialism, Modernity, Societal, Alienation, StruggleAbstract
The focal point of this research paper on the subject of the lower class society in Anita Desai’s Voices In the city. Desai’s primary focus on the matter of Existentialism and Alienation through the lives of its characters like Nirmal, Monisha and Ayesha grapple with isolation, moral ambiguity and the absurdity of life reflecting existentialist concerns. She portrays alienation as a product of urban modernity, where individuals are disconnected from their roots and struggle to find purpose. The novel underscores the tension between the personal freedom and societal constraints, echoing existentialist ideas of choice and responsibility.
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