The Strong Figures of the Hindu Goddesses (1405 words, 2 pages)
Hindu goddesses are traditionally conceived to be strong figures,even indomitable ones. By comparing his female characters to these goddesses, Rushdie attributes them with a force of character.He perceives India as a matriarchy, where maternal power, energy, and love is the means to social cohesion. (Jennifer Takhar)Durga, the washerwoman who had ...
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