Winnowing the Woes : Saru, the worthy, and never the weak. A Study of Gender Binarism Affecting Feminine Sensibility in Shashi Deshpande‘s The Dark Holds No Terrors

K.SivaShankari

Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

Winnowing the Woes : Saru, the worthy, and never the weak. A Study of Gender Binarism Affecting Feminine Sensibility in Shashi Deshpande‘s The Dark Holds No Terrors

K. Sivashankari

Abstract :

Sensibility exemplifies how a person is affected by the world around. Feminine sensibility refers to the emotions and sentiments of women. It also corresponds to the mental makeup of women and their moral development. No heed was paid to a woman’s feelings in the ancient times The joys and sorrows of her heart were never exposed It was only from the early 19th century that a woman’s inner mind was unraveled to society through the writings of many. Indian writing in English started attaining popularity rapidly. The women writers have overcome all impediments and have contributed immensely to English Literature. In India we have a plethora of woman writers starting from Sarojini Naidu, Kamala Das, Anita Desai, Shashi Deshpande and many more. These writers are noted for their dexterous portrayal of the female psyche. The description of the woman icon has undergone a lot to change in the past few decades The writings have expanded from depiction of the traditional self–sacrificing women to the resilient triumphant women. This paper focuses on the Effects of Gender Binarism on the Feminine Sensibility, through a study of Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terror.