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Symbolism and the Politics of Survival in Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance

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The analysis shows how Mistry’s symbols reflect the delicate balance between survival and despair during India’s Emergency.
Key symbols—including threads, sewing machines, and scars—serve as cultural signifiers of caste and class oppression, revealing systemic injustice.
Observational analysis employing theoretical frameworks from semiotics and archetypal criticism illustrates how Mistry critiques social issues.
This work highlights the transformative power of literature, showcasing how Mistry’s symbolic architecture embodies resistance and humanism.

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Analysis reveals how symbolism conveys themes of resilience and class oppression in postcolonial literature.

Maninder Kaur (2025) studied this question.

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