The novel narrates the life of Lalitha, a woman who was widowed at an early age due to the
practice of child marriage, which has long affected the lives of children in the Indian social
system. The novel, narrated as first person account of the protagonist, provides us with the
portraits of some important historical characters and events. Suresh Kumara Indrajith depicts
Lalitha's inner conflicts along with a critical view of social issues in the narrative.