DISCOURSES OF THE DISPLACED IN ROHINTON MISTRY’S
SUCH A LONG JOURNEY
A Dissertation submitted to Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women,
Palani, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
Submitted by
M. ABIRAMI
(Reg.No. 17PRENS01)
Under of the Supervision of
Dr. P. VANITHA M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
PG AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
ARULMIGU PALANIANDAVAR ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
[Autonomous]
Re-accredited with ‘A’ by NAAC
[Affiliated to Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal]
Palani -624615
APRIL 2018
Dr. P. VANITHA M.A., B.Ed., M. Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor,
PG and Research Department of English,
Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women,
Chinnakalayamputhur,
Palani - 624615
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled DISCOURSES OF THE
DISPLACED IN ROHINTON MISTRY’S SUCH A LONG JOURNEY submitted to
Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Palani, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY in English
Literature is a record of original research work, done by M. ABIRAMI during the period
of 2017-2018 of her study in PG and Research Department of English, Arulmigu
Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Palani, under my supervision and guidance and
the dissertation has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree/ Diploma/
Associateship/ Fellowship or other similar title to any candidate of any University.
Place: Palani Signature of the Supervisor
(Dr. P.VANITHA)
Date:
The Head of the Department External Examiner Principal
M. ABIRAMI, [17PRENS01]
M.Phil., English,
PG & Research Department of English,
Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women,
Chinnakalayamputhur,
Palani- 624615
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the dissertation entitled, DISCOURSES OF THE
DISPLACED IN ROHINTON MISTRY’S SUCH A LONG JOURNEY submitted to
Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts college for Women, in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the award of the degree of MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY in English Literature is a
record of original and independent research work done by me during 2017-2018 under the
supervision and guidance of Dr. (Mrs.) P. VANITHA, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant professor, PG and Research Department of English, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts
college for Women, Chinnakalayamputhur, Palani, and it has not formed basis for the award
of any Degree / Diploma / Associateship / Fellowship or other similar title to any candidate
of any University.
Place: Palani Signature of the Candidate
Date: [M.ABIRAMI]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First I acknowledge my deepest gratitude towards the God Almighty for
His grace and abundant blessings which enable me to complete this work
successfully.
I feel honoured to express my gratitude to the eminent personality
Dr. (Mrs.) N. PUVANESWARI, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Principal, Arulmigu
Palaniandavar Arts College for Women for her encouragement and support.
My Sincere thanks to Mrs. P. SELVI, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil, Associate
Professor and Head, PG & Research Department of English, Arulmigu
Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Palani, for her encouragement in
completing my project successfully.
I wish to acknowledge my deepest gratitude with indebtedness to my
guide Dr. (Mrs.) P.VANITHA, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
PG & Research Department of English, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for
Women, Palani, for her valuable guidance and encouragement for the
consummation of this thesis.
I am much thankful to all the faculty members, PG & Research
Department of English, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, for
their help to carry out this dissertation successfully.
I also express my gratitude to my parents and my family members for their
support in various ways. I remember my inestimable friends for their support, care
and co-operation in all walks of life.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO
I Introduction 1-19
II Ethnocentrism in Such A Long Journey 20-41
III Cultural Hegemony in Such A Long Journey 42-62
IV Summation 63-72
Works Cited 73-74
ABBREVIATION USED
SLT – Such a Long Journey
