Nurturing Nature across Generations: An Exploration of Tim Winton’s Blueback

Athira S. S.
Register Number – 241131802003, Full-Time Research Scholar,
Department of English and Research Centre, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil.
(Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627012, Tamil Nadu, India.)

Dr. N. U. Lekshmi
Associate Professor and Research Supervisor,
Department of English and Research Centre, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil.
(Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627012, Tamil Nadu, India.)

Abstract
Intergenerational environmentalism refers to the principle of environmental responsibility that is transmitted from one generation to another. This notion advocates a shared obligation to preserve environment. Intergenerational environmentalism is a part of the broader movement for environmental justice, and it stresses the need for a healthy environment for future generations. Many writers use literature as a tool to depict matters concerning environmental preservation and degradation. The concept of intergenerational environmentalism is manifested in literature through the portrayal of the transmission of environmental knowledge, values, and responsibility between older and younger generations. Tim Winton is a widely acclaimed Australian writer noted for the exploration of complex social issues through his writings. His novel Blueback is an environmental narrative that highlights human responsibility to care for nature. The paper examines how Blueback exemplifies intergenerational environmentalism by depicting the transfer of environmental knowledge and ideals between the central characters Dora and Abel.

Keywords: Intergenerational Environmentalism, Responsibility, Environmental advocacy, Commitment.