Presenting the Voice of Subaltern in Anita Desai’sThe Village by the Sea

Abstract

The Village by the Sea,by Anita Desai, has been analyzed from the subaltern perspective that powerfully subverts not only the elitist ideology but also corrects the Subaltern Studies’ perspective of the subaltern as being unable to speak and represent themselves. The novel presents the subaltern characters with resistance and self representation, changing their fate and raising their voice against the marginalization. They do have the sense of identity which they want to preserve and live withdignity. For this, Hari, the central character of the novel, tries his best to protest the capitalistic mode of society and makes his identity sure. His endless efforts ultimately offer him his success of fulfilling his dreams of life.