The Art of Attachment from Infancy to Adulthood: A Study on Silas House’s Eli the Good
Vaishnavi C S1, Janatha Kumari R2
1Research Scholar, (Reg. no.: 241131802008), Department of English, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. vaishnavicsv@gmail.com
2Research Supervisor and Associate Professor, Department of English, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. drjanatha32@gmail.com
| Received: May 18, 2025 | Accepted: June 08, 2025 | Published Online: June 30, 2025 |
Abstract
The Appalachian region has a salad bowl of culture and heritage. The region abundant with nature weaves a tapestry of myth and stories to explore. The Appalachians connect their parchment of narratives together to gain a sense of identity. The children in Appalachia are exposed to these narratives to develop a belongingness to the region. The study examines the disturbed psyche of individuals related to their issues on behaviour and attachment. Attachment Theory formulated by John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth and the other improvisations made by several other theorists form a base for the study. The theory is used as a tool to analyse the behavioural and attachment issues of individuals through Silas House’s Eli the Good. The objective of the study is to enunciate the prominence of providing a congenial environment for the children to grow, as that has a huge impact in external behaviour, shaping their interpersonal relationships in future.
Keywords: Attachment, behaviour, Appalachian, Relationships, Children
