A comparative ecocritical reading of lindsey collen´s there is a tide and ananda devi´s soupir

This dissertation looks at the metaphorical liminal qualities of the Mauritian environment through an ecocritical analysis. It proposes to treat the environment as linked to narratives of resistance in postcolonial island spaces. It, therefore, aims at bridging the gap between culture and nature. My first objective is to develop an understanding of the importance of metaphorical constructs in island spaces and how they open up liminal spaces. This objective will be met through an ecological reading of Ananda Devi’s Soupir1. My second objective is to use my ecological understanding of Soupir to critically engage with the portrayal of Mauritian environment in Lindsey Collen’s There is a Tide2. My final objective is to problematize the apparently linear ecological national narrative of Collen. This would point out the complexities of articulating the positions on the Mauritian environment