• Abida Begum
• Dr.S.PrasannaSree

Margaret Laurence is one the famous and the most outstanding writers of Canadian literature.Margaret Laurence, hailed as the first lady of the Canadian literature, has set mark in the realm of literature through her Manawaka series, which offer a board panorama of twentieth century canadian life. Her novels become memorable not only with the unique canadian voice which she provides through her novels but also with the depiction of her female protagonists. A common theme of freedom and survival can be found in all her canadian fiction which she beautifully explores through her female characters .The central characters in a Jest of God is Rachel ,a schizophrenic spinster forever anxiodtrouble and confused, she never can make a decision for herself.Always considering herself to be inferior ,she fails to enjoy the pleasures of life. The novel depicts how Rachel comes to terms with herself , her mother and her circumstances.

A Search for Identity in Margaret Laurence’s A Jest of God

"A Search for Identity in Margaret Laurence's A Jest of God ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.e44-e48, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308405.pdf

"A Search for Identity in Margaret Laurence's A Jest of God ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppe44-e48, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308405.pdf