MARITAL DISHARMONY IN ANITA DESAI’S 'CRY, THE PEACOCK' (Pages 07-11) by S. Sadhu in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

Anita Desai, the great novelist of the Indian English Fiction holds a unique place in portraying the intensified issues of women. Her representation of women characters is remarkable on the aspect that they rebel against the male chauvinistic society in order to explore their own potential. The chosen novel Cry, The Peacock is concerned with Maya, the protagonist’s psychological problems. The central theme of the novel deals with the marital disharmony between the couple. This paper focuses on the emotional world of Maya who is the victim of life.nita Desai, the great novelist of the Indian English Fiction holds a unique place in portraying the intensified issues of women. Her representation of women characters is remarkable on the aspect that they rebel against the male chauvinistic society in order to explore their own potential. The chosen novel Cry, The Peacock is concerned with Maya, the protagonist’s psychological problems. The central theme of the novel deals with the marital disharmony between the couple. This paper focuses on the emotional world of Maya who is the victim of life.Key words: Anitha Desai, fiction, Peacock, Martial disharmony,