Use of Stream of Consciousness in Brick Lane: A Psychoanalytical Approach to Study Nazneen’s Evolution

This paper attempts an interpretive study of Monica Ali’s use steam consciousness in her first novel Brick Lane (2003), examining the psychological connection with this technique to comprehend protagonist Nazneen’s evolutionary expedition. starts stillbirth Nazneen and by mother’s influence she learns accept fate without any question. After marriage Chanu, becomes a British immigrant embarks journey adjust new place, life form identity beyond patriarchal constraints. Throughout novel, undergoes various internal external dilemma troubles; but, establishes own attaining economic emancipation establishing logical opinion. purports interpret step ‘a village girl’ towards transformation as independent woman retaining native cultural values. The identifies stream used author reveal mind’s workings behind behaviours activities. article explore interpretation thoughts actions. In regard, Freud’s theory ‘unconscious’ ‘conscious’ mind is how works for readers dive deep into character predicament upswing. presents, through psychoanalytical approach, in-depth textual story specific reference consciousness.