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Diahanne (She/her) on How does Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide represent the interplay of human and non-human agency in shaping ecological and social dynamics within the Anthropocene?
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White, Laura A. “Novel Vision: Seeing the Sunderbans through Amitav Ghosh’s ‘The Hungry Tide.’” Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, vol. 20, no. 3, 2013, pp. 513–31. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/44087261. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024Laura White discusses how Ghosh focuses on the power stories hold to shape human relationships with the nonhuman world. White analyzes Ghosh’s representation of the Sunderbans. Ghosh uses his writing to share new ideas about environmental and human challenges, combining storytelling with important discussions about nature and people.
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Chakrabarti, Ranjan. “Local People and the Global Tiger: An Environmental History of the Sundarbans.” Global Environment, vol. 2, no. 3, 2009, pp. 72–95. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43201488. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.This book examines the complex relationships between the locals called the Sundarbans and the protection of the Bengal Tiger. Chakrabarti’s work provides a useful historical and ecological context for understanding how Ghosh portrays the Sundarbans as a space where human and non-human forces continuously influence one another.
- S Lekha Subasini, Dr. A Vanitha. Unraveling the tapestry of diverse Indian realities: A study of Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide. Int J Appl Res 2024;10(5):104-108. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2024.v10.i5b.11734
This study focuses on the dynamic relationship between human and nonhuman forces. The article might look at how Ghosh shows the Sundarbans as a place where stories, history, and nature come together, demonstrating the difficulties of living in a fragile environment.
- Umadevi, V. “INTRICACIES OF MYTH AND CULTURE IN THE HUNGRY TIDE: A STUDY ON ISLAND LITERATURE.” LITERARY ENDEAVOUR: 282. https://literaryendeavour.org/special-issues/SE-Jul-2018.pdf#page=295
This article explores Ghosh’s portrayal of the Sundarbans and the social tensions of the Anthropocene. Umadevi’s focus on myths and culture shows that Ghosh uses local stories and traditions to highlight how people interact with nature. In the novel, myths about the animals of the Sundarbans, especially the tiger, shape how the characters see the natural world. These cultural beliefs affect how humans make decisions and feel about nature, showing how culture and nature work together to influence ecological changes.
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Jones, Brandon. “A Postcolonial Utopia for the Anthropocene: Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide and Climate-Induced Migration.” Modern Fiction Studies, vol. 64, no. 4, 2018, pp. 639–58. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/26627102. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.Jones’s article discusses how climate change forces people to migrate, showing how human actions and the environment are closely linked. These changes affect both the communities living in the Sundarbans and the area’s natural balance. The story highlights how both people and nature are vulnerable to environmental changes and the lasting effects of colonialism.
