LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 18:6 June 2018
ISSN 1930-2940

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Environmental Concern in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance

G.P. Donish, M.A., M.Phil.


Abstract

Rohinton Mistry, a leading Parsi writer in his novel A Fine Balance vividly presents the immediate need of preserving the environment for the survival of human beings. Mistry decries the heartless destructions programs. In his novel he describes the natural beauty of a hill region with its rich bio-diversity. However, this beautiful mountain region is destroyed by the projects of Governments. The author points out the harmful effects of the destruction of nature and the need to protect and save it.

Keywords: Rohinton Mistry, Fine Balance, Ecological concern, Eco-criticism, Destruction of nature, Bio-diversity, Natural resources.

Ecological Concerns in Contemporary Literature

Among the diverse thematic concerns of contemporary literature, ecological concern is a very dominant one. Down from the initial stages of the evolution of the literary writing, many writers have focused their attention on the beauty, the utility and to other salient features of nature. Writers from all linguistic background have touched upon nature or environment in their writings. Some of the writers even attributed celestial or divine features to natural objects like rivers and mountains.

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G.P. Donish, M.A., M.Phil.
Guest Lecturer
Govt Arts and Science College, Nagercoil
Research Scholar
Scott Christian College, Nagercoil
(Affiliated to M.S. University, Tirunelveli)
donishgp@gmail.com

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