Name - AAMINA BELIM Subject - ENGLISH, PAPER 14- LITERATURE Year - TYBA SEM 6 Professor- AMENA MAM College- MAHARANI SHRI NANDKUVARBA MAHILA ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE Class assignment Story 1- That long silence by Shashi Deshpande Introduction to the story : That Long Silence is a novel by Shashi Deshpande that explores the inner world of a middle-class Indian woman struggling with identity, marriage, and societal expectations. Below is a brief character description of the major characters: 1. JAYA (JAYASHREE) Jaya is the protagonist and narrator of the novel. She is an educated, sensitive, and intelligent woman who once aspired to be a writer. However, after marriage, she suppresses her individuality to fit into the role of an ideal wife and mother. Throughout the novel, Jaya reflects on her life, her compromises, and her silence in the face of emotional dissatisfaction. Her “long silence” symbolizes the suppression of her true self and voice. 2. M...