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This study examines the themes of hybrid identities and postcolonial displacement in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies . Studying Mrs. Sen's as a primary case study, supplemented by intertextual references to A Real Durwan , The Treatment of Bibi Haldar and When Mr Pirzada Came to Dine . the research explores how Lahiri’s narratives articulate the complexities of cultural negotiation, belonging, and unhomeliness. The aim is to analyze how Lahiri’s characters embody Homi K. Bhabha’s theories of hybridity and the Third Space, which refers to the liminal site where cultural meaning and identity are negotiated, highlighting their struggles and adaptations in transcultural contexts. The methodology involves a close textual analysis of selected stories. The discussion reveals how characters navigate their in-between identities, oscillating between assimilation and cultural retention, and how Lahiri’s hybrid storytelling refers to both the narrative technique and thematic hybridity, which challenges monolithic cultural representations. The findings underscore the dual nature of liminality as both a source of conflict and a catalyst for hybrid identity formation. The conclusion emphasizes that Lahiri’s contribution to postcolonial discourse is foregrounding everyday negotiations of identity through fluid, diasporic experiences. Ultimately, the study highlights the resilience of Lahiri’s characters in negotiating displacement, offering a nuanced understanding of identity in a globalized world.

As an important event in the life of a person, childhood trauma demonstrates its aftermath through post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, besides shaping a person’s self-perception and identity. The three main characters in Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn suffer from multiple categories of trauma, including generational emotional abuse by female abusers. Therefore, it enables the possibility of having a psychoanalytical study of the novel concentrated on childhood trauma in three generations, with the help of trauma studies as elaborated by Judith Herman. This study aims at applying her trauma theory to Flynn’s work in order to unfold the traumatic childhood of its protagonist, Camille Preaker, and two other characters. The study illustrates that Preaker's relationship with her family is affected by memories of emotional neglect and self-harm, and how her identity and relationships have been influenced by trauma. Examining the initial traumatic events can aid in comprehending the characters' conduct, as it is the trauma that influences their social interactions and reactions to circumstances. The research indicates that childhood trauma, particularly emotional abuse from female abusers across generations, has enduring effects on mental health, such as changes in personality and loss of identity.