The Symbolic Significance Of The Characters In ‘‘Dakiya Aur Jolaaha’’

Abstract

The novel emerges as a representative genre of modernity that combines reality and imagination to present human life in art. The main role of the author is to create art through the interplay of plots, scenes and characterization of all aspects of society. In fiction, layering and embellishment are considered proof of artistic maturity and perfection. The texture of the narrative, the perfection of the metaphors and formation of characters are the three main elements of the story. Distinction, meticulousness and insight are essential in characterization. The psychology of the characters in the novel is that scale. In this way the author determines the stages of communications through the respondent’s expression. Mustansir Hussain Tarar’s masterpiece ‘‘Dakiya Aur Jolaaha’’ is a symbolic philosophical novel in which the realities of survival and annihilation have been resolved through the symbolic characters of the post man, weaver, Rodin and Natalia. In Tarar’s creations , female characters are always stronger and more vivid than male characters. In this novel the author has exposed art, love, rebel and spirituality as well as various aspects of outdated traditions with the help of Natalia’s character. In fact ‘‘Dakiya aur Jolaaha’’ is the sequel to‘‘Qurbat.e. Marg meinMuhabbat’’ , but its style is very different which makes it unique