Volume : 3, Issue : 3, MAR 2017

EXPLORING THE COMPLEXITY OF FEMALE EXPERIENCE: A STUDY OF FEMININITY IN ALICE MUNRO'S SHORT STORIES

MR. LAXMIKANT KARAL

Abstract

Alice Munro, often hailed as the "master of the contemporary short story," delves deep into the intricacies of human relationships, particularly focusing on the female experience. This study examines the complexity of femininity in Munro's short stories, emphasizing themes of identity, societal expectations, love, autonomy, and memory. Through close textual analysis of selected works, the paper unravels how Munro's portrayal of her female protagonists encapsulates the nuanced struggles and triumphs of being a woman.

Keywords

Femininity, identity, women, struggle, patriarchy.

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