Open AccessPsychic Trauma of Youngsters in R.K. Narayan’s The World of Nagaraj
Author(s) -
K Gabriel Karthick
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
shanlax international journal of english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-2645
DOI - 10.34293/english.v8i4.3327
Subject(s) - psychic , psychology , context (archaeology) , psychoanalysis , social psychology , history , medicine , alternative medicine , archaeology , pathology
The article examines the psychic trauma of youngsters during the crucial stage of their life. It gives a deep insight into the practical issues faced by youngsters, as explained by R.K. Narayan in his novel. It describes the complex transition of an adolescent mind into adulthood. The themes of the novel The World of Nagaraj are closely attached to real-life experiences of youngsters and also engross the psychology of young minds. The main objective is to analyze the common psychic issues of youngsters in the Indian context.