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From Alienation To Integration: A Study On M.G.Vassanji's, The Book of Secrets

The dissertation analyzes M.G. Vassanji's novel The Book of Secrets and explores the cultural conflicts faced by the Shamsi community who migrated from East Africa to London. It introduces the author and novel, examines the characters' efforts to maintain their Indian culture in their adopted lands, and focuses on the sufferings of dislocated people in alien lands during wartime.

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From Alienation To Integration: A Study On M.G.Vassanji's, The Book of Secrets

The dissertation analyzes M.G. Vassanji's novel The Book of Secrets and explores the cultural conflicts faced by the Shamsi community who migrated from East Africa to London. It introduces the author and novel, examines the characters' efforts to maintain their Indian culture in their adopted lands, and focuses on the sufferings of dislocated people in alien lands during wartime.

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From Alienation to Integration: A Study on

M.G.Vassanji’s, The Book of Secrets

Dissertation submitted to

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli

in partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of

Master of Arts in English Literature

Submitted by

Manju T.L

Reg.No:1471134

Department of English

Nanji Catholic College of Arts and Science

Kaliakkavilai

April 2016
Manju.T.L

M.A English

Reg.No:1471134

Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science

Kaliakkavilai- 629 152

Declaration

I hereby declare that the dissertation titled From Alienation to Integration: A Study on

M.G Vassanji’s The Book of Secrets is my original work done under the guidance and

supervision of Ms. ReshmiAjayan ,Assistant Professor, Department of English, Nanjil

Catholic College of Arts and Science, kaliakkavilai and submitted to

ManonmaniamSundaranar University, Tirunelveli for the Degree of Master of Arts in

English. This work is not submitted either in whole or in part for the award of any degree,

diploma, fellowship or associateship to any University or Institution.

Kaliakkavilai Manju T.L

April 2016 (Reg.No:1471134)


Ms. Reshmi Ajayan,

Assistant professor,

Department of English,

Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science,

Kaliakkavilai- 629 153

Certificate

This is to certify that the dissertation titled From Alienation to Integration: A

Study on M.G Vassanji’s The Book of Secrets is a record of original research work

done by Manju T.L., Department of English, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and

Science, Kaliakkavilai, under my guidance and supervision and submitted to

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English. This work not has been

submitted for the award of any degree, diploma, associateship or fellowship to any

University or Institution.

Kaliakkavilai Reshmi Ajayan

April 2016 Guide

Signature of H. O. D
Record of Viva- Voce Examination

Name of the Candidate - Manju T.L

Reg. No. - 1471134

Title of the Dissertation - From Alienation to Integration: A Study

On M.G Vassanji’s The Book of Secrets.

Guide - Ms.Reshmi Ajayan, Assistant Professor,

Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and

Science, Kaliakkavilai.

Date of Examination -

Internal Examiner External Examiner


Acknowledgement

I thank God Almighty from the depth of my heart for giving me health,
knowledge and ability to carry out my research work successfully.

First of all it is my duty to thank, Rev. Fr. Dr. S. Maria Rajendran, MSW.,
M.Phil., Ph.D., Secretary, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliakkavilai and
Dr. E. John Jyothi Prakash, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D Principal, Nanjil Catholic College of
Arts and Science, Kaliakkavilai for their kind support during my course of study.

I greatly extent my sincere thanks to Mrs.V. Edal Queen, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil,
the Head of the Department, who deserves a special note of thanks for all the moral
support and guidance, that she has offered in all possible ways to complete this project
successfully.

I owe a debt of gratitude to Reshmi Ajayan, Assistant Professor, Department of


English, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliakkavilai for guiding me in the
preparation of this dissertation. I remember her scholarly discussions with me and her
efforts to bring out the best in me and her availability at all times. I am greatly indebted to
her.

I place on record, my sincere thanks to Prof. Sebastian, MA, M.Phil, for his
valuable guidance and encouragement extended to me.

I express my thanks to my Librarians of SCILET, American College, Madurai


and Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science for providing me with the books and
secondary sources necessary for the preparation of my dissertation.

Above all, I express my sense of gratitude to my parents and husband who always
stood by me in all efforts. I express my sincere gratitude to my friends who helped me to
complete the dissertation.

I record my gratitude to Cherenjana Computers, Kaliakkavilai for the execution


and prompt delivery of this thesis.

Manju T.L
Contents

Chapter No. Title Page No.

One Introduction 1

Two Cultural Consciousness 10

Three Ordeals of Dislocation 22

Four Summation 37

Works Cited 42
Preface

This dissertation entitled, From Alienation to Integration: A Study on M.G

Vassanji’s The Book of Secrets is the analysis to understand the Canadian writer M.G

Vassanj’s views on the life of alienation affecting the Shamsi community who have

migrated first to East Africa then to London. And he describes the cultural conflicts that

the young generation had to face in their new settlement, away from their home land.

The Introductory chapter gives a glimpse to the trance in Canadian and diasporic

literature : its hopes, features and uniqueness in various aspects . Moreover it introduces

the author and gives an introductory view to the novel chosen for the study.

The second chapter The Cultural consciousness describes how the characters as

Asian are conscious about their Indian culture and strive hard to maintain their native

culture and culture in their adopted land.

The third chapter Ordeals of Dislocation focuseson Vassanji’s views on

dislocated people’s sufferings in the alien land. It also aims to study the pathetic condition

and the suffering of people during the war time.

Fourth chapter Summation concludes the whole project and presents the authors

message to all the readers it also presents his uniqueness in handling themes.

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