The novels he has published so far are set in India, are about Parsis, and deal with the theme of family, poverty, discrimination, and the corrupting nature of society.Rohinton Mistry’s character development is often subtle and complex as seen in his novels. He develops realistic, rounded three-dimensional people that readers come to understand on a personal level. Here are some key aspects of character development in his novels:
Rich Backstories: Mistry often gives lengthy backgrounds of his characters in order to enable readers to understand the characters’ fears, dreams, and reasons for their actions. These backgrounds provide depth to the characters and their actions and decisions become more comprehensible because of this.
Character Arcs: Mistry usually develops his characters or changes them in the course of the novel. Readers observe their change and transformation from certain flaws and limitations they start with the story. The development of this character often relates to the primary themes of the novel.
Realistic Flaws: Mistry’s characters are not perfect; they have weaknesses and weaknesses that make them more human and relatable. They can take physical, emotional, or moral forms and they serve to make the characters believable.
Cultural and Social Context: Characterization of Mistry usually involves a lot of cultural and social influences. He analyzes how external circumstances such as societal norms, politics, and historical events influence the characters’ identities and choices.
Dialogue and Interaction: Mistry is quite good at showing the relationships and interactions between his characters. He expresses their characters, conflicts, and the development of their relationships through conversations and interpersonal interactions.
Empathy and Sympathy: Mistry can make the readers sympathizing and feel sorry for his characters. Readers also develop emotional attachments to the characters and thus, keep on following their struggles even if they have taken wrong paths.