Masculinity in Crisis in Premchand’s Nirmala
Date
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Department of English
Abstract
The present thesis entitled “Masculinity in Crisis in Premchand’s Nirmala”
exposes the critical condition of masculine identity of most of the male characters in the
novel. It also exposes the major causes and the consequences after the masculinity in
crisis. Most of the male characters along with the protagonist Totaram, instead of
confirming the male values, practices and traits,adopt and expose feminine traits. Their
irrationality, immaturity, irresponsibility, poverty, timidity etc. are the major premises to
prove their poor masculine power. They are no more authoritative, powerful and brave to
correspond the masculine traits. They are so hopeless and desperate.The way in which
they commit suicide and escape from the responsibilities by leaving their home are the
strong evidences to show their timidity. Their irrationality, immaturity, and
irresponsibility can be observed throughout the novel. Regarding all these weaknesses,
this research discuses the prominent issue masculinity in crisis in the novel by
Premchand.