The Portrayal of Solitude in Syed Waliullah's Novel 'Lalsalu'

The novel ‘Lalsalu’ is an aesthetic along with artistic elucidation on the piteous wail of people suffering from loneliness. The characters in this novel are afflicted by a sense of seclusion for different reasons. Then, from that isolation, they suffer from loneliness. Anarchic mentality is also observed in some of the characters. However, a struggle to get rid of this distressful situation is also noticed among these lonely people. The style of ‘Stream of Consciousness’ can also be observed alongside monologue, extended metaphor, symbols, and other literary devices has been observed in the novel ‘Lalsalu’. This article focuses on how and to what extent loneliness is reflected in the novel ‘Lalasalu’ through the treatment of topics and variations. This article also discusses how much these tools are used in a unique and significant way to express the solitariness.