A Study of Human Relationships in Preeti Shenoy’s Novel “Life is What You Make It”

Abstract

          Literature has always been a mirror to the different forms of human life. It includes not only man- woman relationship but involves all human relationships. It highlights the various social aspects of human world with a keen insight for the improvement in society. Literature reflects not only the social reality but also shapes the complex ways in which men and women organize themselves, their interpersonal relationships and their perception of the socio-cultural reality. Every individual needs the companionship and assistance of other individual for the survival in the life. However, amidst of all the common goal and interests, the existence of emotional value cannot be ignored..The current paper underscores the same aspects underlined by Preeti Shenoy in her one of the best-selling novels in India. Her second novel “Life is What You Make it” was among the top selling novels of 2011 in India. She has been called relationship expert. The present paper aims to study human relationships in Preeti Shenoy‘s novel “Life is What You Make it”.