She becomes a victim of a racist attack and discovers that her wealthy aunt is not so wealthy anymore.
Silver pavements golden roofs summary.
Happens in most of the female characters of the novelists like manju kapur chitra banerjee divakaruni and bharati mukherjee.
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The female characters however try to solve their problems and assert themselves.
The characters of women are torn between the culture variations.
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Silver pavements golden roofs jayanti is mesmerized by america but her illusions about america shatter when she discovers her aunt s circumstances.
Silver pavements golden roofs by willxblum1on september 26 2010 in the beginning of the story jayanti is going on a plane to chicago.
Jayanti the protagonist in silver pavements golden roofs resembles sumita in clothes.
In another story silver pavements golden roofs jayanti the daughter of a rich aristocrat goes to study abroad in america taking up lodging at the house of her aunt pratima.
The title of the story is derived from her childhood dream song which reflects her ambitions.
From the beginning of the story jayanti shows signs of assimilation and acceptance to become an american.
Contemporary world literature remains in a dynamic state of flux due to the rising trends of globalization.
The narrator jayanti in silver pavements golden roofs by chitra divakaruni illustrates a good example of how a person loses their individuality and self identity to do whatever it takes to assimilate and fit into the society.
Expectations and acceptation in silver pavements golden roofs 173 abusers and unpleasant in the book.
Her self absorption of the young makes her fantasize her life in this country again very soon.
Silver pavements golden roofs in a story about the beginning of a new life a girl from calcutta finds transition of life to america different than expected.
With the prospect of living the rich life she finds that her extended family lives quite simply and her uncle is even quite bitter about this fact.
Silver pavements golden roofs analysis 3316 words 14 pages.
She was originally from calcutta.
The story silver pavements and golden roofs set in chicago starts with jayanti s high expectations about america and apprehensions about her aunt and uncle with whom she wants to stay while pursuing higher studies.
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