Maria, a Tragic Romance of Adventure and Exploitation

Maria, a tragic romance of adventure and exploits, narrates the participation Satyagrahi volunteers in Goa’s struggle for freedom from Portuguese rule. The novel ends tragically central character, Maria country after independence. seven Indian characters represent regions India: Goa, West Bengal, Punjab, Madras, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Maharashtra. Before Independence, all them were patriots fighters freedom; independence most get involved an atmosphere anti-national parochial activities. Abbas seems to have been fascinated by symbolic significance number seven. importance choosing belonging different is obvious; it gives him opportunity presenting human condition vivid scenes fairly representative manner. cinematographic technique montage, employed novel, shifts focus our attention situation one region that another.