Introduction Like her other feministic works, this also voices the angst and oppression suffered domestically or publicly by women who are judged with an unfair standard when it comes to the prism of honor, privilege, conduct, rights, duties, and abilities. Story of Urmi The story revolves around a female protagonist name Urmi. The story begins … Read more
Introduction Shashi Deshpande is an Indian feminist writer who is known for her stories on marriage, family life and the toil of Indian women cloistered by the pressure and expectation of society at large. She has often used her own experiences and translated them into her stories. Jaya – a Civilized Girl This story is … Read more
Alfredo Salazar – a man of love The short story revolves around one man, Alfredo Salazar and the affairs of his heart. He is a man who believes in true love and hopes to find bliss in its wake. The first woman he falls in love with is Esperanza. Their families are acquainted with each … Read more
Dead Stars Symbolism The ‘Dead Stars’ represent a presence that is unrecognized. It speaks of emotions and relationships that may exist but are not realized and lose their real meaning and significance. In the story, the attraction between Alfredo and Julia is a forbidden and taboo phenomenon. They both felt is to be real but … Read more
Love and Infatuation Love is the dominant theme of the story. Alfredo loved Esperanza and she believed in his love to marry him. Alfredo thought he and Julia loved each other but had to sacrifice their taboo affair. Alfredo still retained the flame for Julia only to learn that all this time he never understood … Read more
Main Characters Alfredo Salazar He is a lawyer and a man who is afflicted with the love of two women, his wife Esperanza and another woman Julia Salas. His father Don Julian is a wealthy man and takes him with himself on his visits to Judge Del Valle. It is here that Alfredo meets Julia. … Read more
Sadao Hoki – The Surgeon This is a story of triumphant compassion that rises above petty differences, obscure biases, and incurable hatred. The story revolves around a surgeon named Sadao Hoki. Born in Japan, his first hero was his father who toiled for his son’s needs and bright future. Young Sadao goes to America to learn … Read more
Gessler: The Shoemakers The story is about two siblings, German shoemakers who were known for their shoe-manship. They ran a rustic and traditional place and made bespoke boots as per a specific order. Their quaint shop had a small display of their finest works. It was titled after their family name. The story is written from the perspective of a loyal … Read more
A Recent Flood The story is set in China where a recent flood has caused mass relocation and uprooting of a complete population of peasants from their lands and home. In the fallout of such catastrophe, they are forced to trudge forlornly towards the alien contours of the capital city and its very different life. … Read more
‘Memories of Childhood’ is actually a tale with two real-life stories of women named Zitkala Sa (Native American) and Bama (Tamilian Dalit). The Cutting of My Long Hair The story foregrounds the racial hate and atmosphere of otherness that existed toward American Indians or Native Americans in America. The protagonist Zitkala Sa (Simmons) is a Native American … Read more
