International Journal of English Literature and Culture
 

International Journal of English Literature and Culture

Vol. 6(1), pp. 1-6, February, 2018

 ISSN: 2360-7831

DOI: 10.14662/IJELC2017.052

Review paper

The article begins with a note on various political concepts and the rivalry amongst the countries of the world that follow various political methods. Rushdie is of the view that there should be no authoritarianism. He attacked politicians who try to dominate and force their views on others. His latest novel Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights satirizes the attitude of fanatics of all sorts and the ignorant multitude. He brought out the contemporary reality in Two Years Eight Months and Twenty Eight Nights through the life of Mr. Geronimo and his father Jerry who have to face challenges like communal violence and a contemptuous attitude towards minority in Bombay of the present times. Through the life of Father Jerry he brought out the hypocrisy of a clergy who preached others but did not allow his son born of his extra marital relationship to call him daddy because he was afraid of losing his image in the society in which he lived. Through Mr. Geronimo’s life he portrayed the life of a culturally hybrid person and the adjustments he had to make. The novel dealt with the political issues like the government supporting the religious majority and terrorism and being soft on communal violence. It also talks about racial discrimination and gender discrimination.

Keywords: Politicians, Contemporary, attitude, authoritarianism, contemporary, society, dominate

Cite This Article As: Devi D (2018). Secularism in politics in Salman Rushdie’s Novel two years eight months and twenty eight nights. Inter.  J. Eng. Lit. Cult. 6(1): 1-6

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