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The analysis aims to explore the theme of selfhood in The Palace of Illusions, focusing on the protagonist's journey of identity.

August 11, 2026Open Access

The Conditioned Woman and The Search for Selfhood in The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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The analysis aims to explore the theme of selfhood in The Palace of Illusions, focusing on the protagonist's journey of identity.
Literary analysis of the text focusing on themes of identity and selfhood
Examination of character development in relation to feminist and mythological contexts
Critical evaluation of narrative structure and its impact on self-identity
Identified key elements of feminism that shape the protagonist's selfhood
Revealed the influence of mythology on the character's identity formation
Outlined how narrative structure contributes to the themes of identity and self-discovery

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Literary analysis explores selfhood through the lens of feminism and mythology in Divakaruni's work, indicating complex character development.

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International Peer Reviewed and Refereed English JournalVol: 2: Issue: 7 :2026INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LITERARY THEORIES (IJELLT)ISSN: 3107-6505Vol.:2: Issue: 7: 2026.(International Peer Reviewed and refereed English Journal)Editorial Board:Dr. R. GobinathProf. Sharif AtiquzzamanDr. Dr. Aravindan BalakrishnanDr. Athisayaraj Jebakumar JDr. P. DinakarDr.P.ChitraDr. M.K. PraseedaDr.S.P. SasirekhaProf. D. DeepikadeviDr. K.Usha SavithriDr. D.SolomonDr. S.SubashDr. K.M. KeerthikaDr. B. LingeswaranMr. B. Damodhara PrasathMs. P. SherliInternational Journal of English Literature and Literary Theories (IJELLT) is a peer-reviewed, open access academicjournal dedicated to promoting research and scholarship in the fields of English language, literature, and literary theories.Published monthly, IJELLT provides a platform for academicians, scholars, educators, and researchers to present theiroriginal work to a global audience. The journal upholds the highest standards of editorial integrity and academic excellencethrough a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. We welcome a wide range of submissions from theoretical and criticalanalyses to practical research, creative writing, and pedagogical studies related to English literature and language

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LITERARY THEORIES (IJELLT) (2026) studied this question.

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Literary analysis explores selfhood through the lens of feminism and mythology in Divakaruni's work, indicating complex character development.

The Conditioned Woman and The Search for Selfhood in The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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