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Abstract

Women in post-colonial settings writers working on the outskirts of indigenous culture and feminism face an even greater challenge, as they must contend with the twin concerns of feminine discourse's legitimacy in a patriarchal society and the ambiguous
cultural and social "space. “They take up space in their attempts to place their texts in the perspective of feminism. Mukherjee’s book reaffirms women's marginalization by delving into and deconstructing the manner in which culture and ideology shape feminine identity. Dimple's misunderstanding of Indians' social circle as "cultural experience" hinders her from seeing life outside of the Indian community, which would change her vision of American society. Dimple, on the other hand, examines her first interaction with American society through the lens of her own cultural moorings. Positions in a patriarchal culture controlled by men