Loyalty Beyond Words: Understanding Animal–Human Affection in the Folded Earth

Author(s)	DIKSHA KUMARI, Prof. SALONI PRASAD
Country	India
Abstract	This paper examines the delicate yet significant depiction of animal-human affection in Anuradha Roy’s The Folded Earth. Through characters such as Maya, Puran, Charu, Diwan Sahib, and the faithful dog Bozo, Roy creates a narrative where animals serve as emotional anchors, moral guides, and links between broken human connections. By closely analyzing the text, the paper argues that Roy doesn’t treat animals as mere decorative features; instead, she presents them as integral players in the emotional and ethical fabric of the novel. The analysis reveals that in The Folded Earth, animals take on roles as healers, stabilizers, and moral reflections for humans grappling with grief, loneliness, and political anxiety.
Keywords	Animal–Human Bond, Loyalty, Emotion, Ethics of Care, Ecocriticism.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-31
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64936

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