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The Past as Recollection in the Form of Presence: The Interiority of Experience
This paper offers an account of the past as recollected in the form of presence with an emphasis on the interiority of experience as articulated in Anita Desai's novels. As we know experience in general means the understanding of or skill of something or some event that is gained through participation in or exposure to that thing or event. If a person has exposure to a particular field with considerable experience, he/she can be called to be an expert in that field. We as human beings undergo a lot of experiences in our day-to-day life. Depending on the situation, the experience can be physical, social, emotional, spiritual, etc. Similarly, the characters in the fiction of Anita Desai undergo many experiences in their day-to-day chores. The central concern of this paper is to analyze how Anita Desai has delved into the inner selves of the characters through her creative spirit. In addition to this, the chapter also highlights how the past is recollected in the form of the present. In order to establish this, adequate attention is paid to the details of the texts.
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