Volume II,Issue IV, March 2026
Volume-II, Issue-IV, March, 2026 |
Received: 12.03.2026 | Accepted: 14.03.2026 | ||
Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.04W. | |||
উপন্যাসের ঊর্মিতে, মনস্তত্ত্বের গহনে শ্যেনদৃষ্টি বর্ণালী ভৌমিক (ঘোষ), সহযোগী অধ্যাপিকা এবং বাংলা বিভাগীয় প্রধান, বীর বিক্রম মেমোরিয়াল কলেজ, ত্রিপুরা, ভারত |
In the Waves of the Novel, with a Hawk’s Eye into the Depths of Psychology Barnali Bhowmick (Ghosh), Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Bengali, Bir Bikram Memorial College, Tripura, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
This paper offers a comprehensive critical analysis of Putul Nacher Itikatha by Manik Bandopadhyay, focusing on its thematic, structural, and philosophical dimensions. It examines the significance of the novel’s title as a metaphor for human existence, where individuals appear as puppets controlled by complex social relations rather than supernatural determinism. The study highlights the interplay between nature, environment, and human psychology, emphasizing how biological impulses and socio-economic conditions shape character behavior. The language of the novel—marked by a blend of sadhu and cholito forms—is analyzed as a powerful narrative tool that enhances realism and emotional depth. Furthermore, the paper explores the influence of Freudian psychoanalysis in depicting suppressed desires, particularly through the characters of Shashi and Kusum. The conflict between tradition and modernity is examined through the father-son relationship between Gopal and Shashi, reflecting broader tensions within middle-class society. By comparing Manik’s vision with Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Pallisamaj, the study underscores differing approaches to rural life and human suffering. Ultimately, the novel emerges as a profound exploration of determinism, human agency, and existential crisis in modern Bengali literature. | ||
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