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VOL. 12, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Starvation and satiation: Dualities of hunger in Amitav Ghosh’s Jungle Nama
Authors
Delwar Hossain
Abstract
This paper examines how hunger is used as a powerful metaphor to
explore the intricate relationship between desire, survival, and the human
condition in Amitav Ghosh's verse novel, Jungle Nama. A textual and theoretical
analysis is conducted to examine the manifold representations of hunger and
their metaphorical implications within the backdrop of Sundarbans folklore.
Using ecocriticism as a framework, this paper further aims to explore the
dualities of hunger of how Ghosh has treated the physical and metaphorical
hunger to ruminate on the roots of societal, cultural, and environmental
issues. It reveals how skillfully Ghosh has employed the metaphor of hunger to
weave his narrative that highlights the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by
individuals and societies, urging his readers to contemplate on their own
relationships with the natural world.
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Pages:3-5
How to cite this article:
Delwar Hossain "Starvation and satiation: Dualities of hunger in Amitav Ghosh’s Jungle Nama". International Journal of English Research, Vol 12, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 3-5
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