Citation :

R.J. Surya, 2023. "Socio-Cultural Aspects in Chemmeen: A Critical Study" ESP-International Journal of English Literature and Linguistics Research (ESP- IJELLR)  Volume 1, Issue 1: 01-06.

Abstract :

This paper focused on social and cultural aspects on the extended prose fiction or novel where the characters are one in their language and different social and religious notions are pictured. The novel exhibits a fishermen community and different sorts of mind-sets are travelling among them. The pattern of this community can be seen in all community and sects of people. Thakazhisivasankarapillai’s Chemmeen sparks the theme of culture, religion and spiritual passion on Goddess Katalamma that can be seen in the whole novel. This novel projects a particular type of community their wishes and day to day routine.

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Keywords :

Tradition, Culture, Katalamma, Chastity, Love.