Clear Light of Day Character Analysis - Cyclopedia of Literary Characters, Revised Third Edition

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Author: Anita Desai
First Published: 1980
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Psychological realism
Time of Work: Summer, 1947, and fifteen years before and after
Setting: the suburbs of Old Delhi
Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Impressionistic literature, Family literature, Character study, Novel
Subjects: Children, Family or family life, Self-discovery, Memory, Politics, 1940's, Guilt, Brothers and sisters, Sisters, India or East Indian people, Disabilities or physically challenged persons, Weddings, Tuberculosis, Family reunions, Diplomacy or diplomats
Locales: Asia, India, Old Delhi, India

Characters Discussed

Bim Das

Bim Das, a history teacher. The unmarried, eldest Das daughter, now over forty, still lives in the decaying family home situated on the outskirts of Old Delhi. Slightly heavy and turning gray, Bim is not particularly attractive and makes little effort to be so. Her energy and capability, along with her keen understanding, compensate for whatever she lacks physically. Shown through flashbacks in her younger years, Bim has always been at peace with herself and managed to convey that quality to others. She represents the old India: spiritual,...

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