Imagined Borders and Fragmented Memories in The Shadow Lines
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| author | Magdum, Sayali Sanjay |
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| contents | <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span><span> </span>This paper examines the complex interplay between borders and historical memory in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines. The novel challenges conventional notions of national boundaries by presenting them as fluid, imagined constructs rather than fixed geographical realities. Through the use of fragmented narrative and intergenerational memory, Ghosh highlights how personal and collective histories intersect with political events such as the Partition of India and communal riots. The study employs postcolonial theory and memory studies to analyze how the novel deconstructs the idea of borders while foregrounding the emotional and psychological impact of historical trauma. Ultimately, The Shadow Lines reveals that borders exist more powerfully in the minds of people than on maps, shaping identities, relationships, and memories.</span></em></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </div> |
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| spellingShingle | Imagined Borders and Fragmented Memories in The Shadow Lines Magdum, Sayali Sanjay Keywords: Imagined Borders, Fragmented Memory, Identity, Nationalism, Partition, Diaspora, Cultural Memory, Narrative Structure, Postcolonial Literature, Trauma <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em><span>Abstract</span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span><span> </span>This paper examines the complex interplay between borders and historical memory in Amitav Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines. The novel challenges conventional notions of national boundaries by presenting them as fluid, imagined constructs rather than fixed geographical realities. Through the use of fragmented narrative and intergenerational memory, Ghosh highlights how personal and collective histories intersect with political events such as the Partition of India and communal riots. The study employs postcolonial theory and memory studies to analyze how the novel deconstructs the idea of borders while foregrounding the emotional and psychological impact of historical trauma. Ultimately, The Shadow Lines reveals that borders exist more powerfully in the minds of people than on maps, shaping identities, relationships, and memories.</span></em></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </div> |
| title | Imagined Borders and Fragmented Memories in The Shadow Lines |
| topic | Keywords: Imagined Borders, Fragmented Memory, Identity, Nationalism, Partition, Diaspora, Cultural Memory, Narrative Structure, Postcolonial Literature, Trauma |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20092643 |