Studying the Split in the Body and Psyche in Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore
Aroma Delight Samson1, Nalina Palin2
1Research Scholar, (Reg. no.: 20221274012014), Assistant Professor, Department of English, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. aromadelight10@gmail.com
2Associate Professor, Department of English, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. nalinaarulraj@gmail.com
| Received: December 24, 2024 | Accepted: January 08, 2025 | Published Online: March 10, 2025 |
Abstract
The human body, mind, and soul are three components in a person which are interconnected to one another. This powerful interconnection plays an important part in the formation of a unique identity in a person. Kafka on the Shore is a novel that demolishes this interconnection. The novel has characters who feel a split within these components. The plot portrays a chaotic exchange of souls, resulting in a split between the body and the soul among the characters. This paper studies the splits that different characters face in their psyche, and how they deal with it.
Keywords: Mind, Body, Soul, Transgender, Identity
