Shoshi Suffering from Existential Crisis

This paper investigates the concept of existential crisis in Putul Nacher Itikotha (1936) by Manik Bandopadhyay (1906Bandopadhyay ( -1956) ) through giving the proper attention to the interpretation of the characteristics of Shoshi.It is the study of the existential crisis of Shoshi, which tends to focus on the relation with the existential philosophy of Sartre, Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, and Heidegger.This paper finds that an existential crisis occurs if a person does not have proper concentration on his/her existence.This way of looking at one's own identity is problematic as it creates complexity within the existence of the self.Existentialism always emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice.It is such a point of view where human beings attain the power to illustrate their meaning of life and at the same time give efforts to make rational decisions despite existing in an irrational universe.Shoshi cannot refrain himself from thinking of his family members' and the villagers' well-being, and also their expectations.He always keeps himself busy with their happiness and sorrows considering these deeds as a success in his own life.Though he sometimes tries to make up his mind to reach any conclusion beyond the procedure and history of the relationship, at last, he cannot reach any proper decision can bring something fruitful to his existence.That is why he has to struggle through living alone in his village.He searches for the loving people who are still living around him, and who once lived around him.So, his selfless and dutiful attitude toward others' lives triggers the ultimate result of his loneliness, sorrow and also mental trauma.