Silence and Selfhood: A Thematic Analysis of Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty

Abstract

This essay examines the fascinating relationship between silence and self-identity in Gently Falls the Bakula by Sudha Murty. It starts by showing how characters, caught up in private moments of reflection, cope with social pressures as well as their own personal challenges. The research reveals the cultural and psychological meaning of selfhood through character changes, a thematic analysis of the text, and even reader impressions. Overall, the findings imply that silence is a bridge to self-discovery that helps people overcome demands from both the inside and the outside, rather than just being a coping strategy. Unexpectedly, the study also points out that these insights apply to the healthcare sector, where a deeper understanding of the value of calm may direct therapy and patient care towards a deeper level of emotional awareness. In general, this tactic seems to be in favour of a more thorough, integrated approach—one that gives therapeutic practice and personal narratives equal weight. All things considered, this paper presents a fresh, sometimes unexpected look at the connection between self-identity and recovery, arriving at a special nexus between literature and medicine.