FEELING OF NOSTALGIA PENNED DOWN BY RUSKIN BOND IN THE ROOM ON THE ROOF

Abstract

The Room on the roof was Bond`s debut novel which he wrote when he was 17 years old. The novel is depicted from children`s perspective. The novel explores the psychological effect experienced by the children and the emotional turmoil that they go through in their teenage years. This novel has been critically acclaimed by focusing on the aspect of nostalgia and psychological reactions of the readers. The question that remains unanswered in reference to the novel is, why did Ruskin bond choose the theme of youthfulness to trigger the interest of nostalgia in the novel? This paper will attempt to answer this question and venture into this unexplored area.