Indian Streams Research Journal

Volume : IV, Issue : I, February - 2014

EXPLORING SISYPHEAN THEME IN HAPPY DAYS BY BECKETT

Kamrunnessa Khatun, -

DOI : 10.9780/22307850, By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

quotations to overcome the overwhelming situation,as she is sinking day by day into the mound of earth. The dramatic conflict springs from the indomitable attitude of the woman and the universe that nullifies her human effort. The more the world appears challenging, the more she betrays her courage. Like the mythical Sisyphus she tides over the surrounding nothingness in reasserting meaning out of inherently absurd situation.

Keywords :

• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion
• Authenticity
• arbitrariness
• nothingness
• recollection of past
• daily routine
• meaning in
• pattern of repetition
• Sisyphean rebellion

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