HERO’S JOURNEY WITH REFERENCE TO CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S THE CONCH BEARER AND JOSEPH CAMPBELL’S THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES
This article attempts to explore the hero's journey in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's The Conch Bearer with reference to Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Brotherhood of the Conch series falls under the category of fairy tales since they focus on moral guidance and exploring various themes of fantasy, magical aspects, fairytales, etc. This paper primarily focuses on the protagonist's quest-related adventures and the ‘Monomyth’. The protagonist's journey ultimately mirrors his inner self and his ability to conquer all challenges in order to achieve his spiritual purpose. The work depicts a chain of fairy stories with supernatural adventures that are entirely distinct from other genres of fiction. The trilogy portrays the quest of the hero towards self-realization. The Hero with a Thousand Faces explores the hero’s journey in another world. The journey faces numerous difficult challenges between the birth and death. This paper also focuses on the term ‘Monomyth’ analysed by Joseph Campbell.
Fantasy, Story-telling, Adventures, Monomyth, Hero’s Journey.