A Glance on the Portrayal of Socio-economic Class Differences Among its Characters in the Novel "A Place Called Home" by Preeti Shenoy

Abstract

Through the lens of Indian civilization, Preeti Shenoy's A Place Called Home examines the complex web of interpersonal ties. The purpose of this study is to provide a Marxist interpretation of the book, with an emphasis on the ways in which class conflict and discrimination based on social caste play out in the story. The first part of the book serves as an introduction to the story's main characters and topics. It emphasizes the importance of the setting in an Indian environment, where the points of intersection of class and caste systems play a vital part in determining the identities and destiny of the individuals. In the second section, the analysis via the Marxist perspective is discussed. It explains the key tenets of Marxist thought, with an emphasis on how the theory attempts to shed light on the hidden power structures of class-based society. Marx's criticism of caste discrimination as a tool to subjugate the working class and preserve social order is also discussed.