A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam

It is of utmost richness to any author that his massage possesses the element of length of service. With that world said, Tahmima Anam is sensation such author who artistically employs techniques in order to get wind that her novels argon memorable. It buns whence be argued that a thriving age is indelible owe to the intimate connection make between the lector and the protagonist, Rehana, which Anam brings into being. Rehana, the authors centre of consciousness, is apt(p) priority over the different reputations in terms of how the ratifier dupes Rehanas actions and interprets her thoughts. During 1971, in warfare torn Bangladesh, the reader can therefore easily watch and is kept informed as to Rehanas involvement in the war as soundly as the relationships she forges and strengthens. Hence, it is undeniable that literary devices are indispensable to the setoff appearance of the novels longevity as it is these devices that propel the make-up of the readers hold fas t with the protagonist. The writers accustom of narrative compass heading of view as well as Rehanas role as trope for the res publica (Bangladesh) are thus important techniques deployed by the author. The former technique elucidates Rehanas innermost sentiments, secrets and motivations whereas the latter is declaratory of self realization which parallels the nations growth and increase into an independent one.\nDear husband, I lost our children today, Rehana utters at the onset of the first chapter. She was relaying the events which guide up to her losing custody of her children to Faiz when they were sort of young. The use of narrative get of view at this point of the novel is vital to the film of Rehanas feelings of loss and solitude when her children are taken away. It is actually at this point that the reader realizes that the limited omniscient point of view has been employed by Anam, as the story is being filtered through one characters lens; those of Rehanas. Thes e first lines of t...