Depicting the Grotesque Characters and Settings in Khushwant Singh’s “Kusum” and “The Great Difference” Short Stories

Khushwant Singh is a well-known Indian English writer with distinct voice in creative writing and one of the most dynamic authors Literature canon. He pointed aggressively at diverse social, political, administrative, religious conflicts through his writings. described affairs common people sardonic style that causes readers to grin their actions. has enormous potential draw these problems out. The Singh's fictional works are obnoxious, charming, nostalgic, bitter first glance, but after deep reading into text context this writer, reader will realise author was never hesitant highlight society's foolishness, idiocy, unorthodox habits, as well bureaucratic blunders various dimensions. purpose study examine grotesque situation. This paper looks "Kusum" "The Great Difference" by Singh. It bizarre characters, themes, settings, symbols associated its related aspects. also characters' motivations messages behind actions use strange settings.