Mythical Elements In Jasmine by Bharathi Mukherjee

Abstract

Jasmine (1990) by Bharati Mukherjee is essentially a novel about cultural transplantation. The story follows a young Indian widow who succeeds in reshaping her destiny and finding happiness. Indian myths and stories reflect the sensibilities of the Indian people. The broken and the shattered are two key archetypal imagery imprinted in the collective unconscious of the race. The third eye and the pitcher When Jasmine murders Half-Face, who had raped her later in the narrative, Bharati Mukherjee does it brilliantly. Kali, the goddess of destruction, and the broken pitcher are combined in this artwork. Jasmine has been through a lot. For her recognition, the spiritual knowledge she inherited directs her to live a less deviant life from the path. Indian mythology and culture suggest a regimented and spiritualized manner of living.