Friends play many important roles
in our lives, including Emotional support: Friends provide a safe space to
share emotions and offer empathy and understanding. They can help us navigate
difficult times and celebrate successes.
A true friend maybe someone
who accepts you unconditionally, helps you grow, supports you in tough times,
and increases your ability to love yourself. You may also do these things for
them, showing them they mean as much to you as you do to them and becoming a
better friend.
Literature has shown us the ups
and downs of friendship time and time again – and in most cases, those
relationships have changed characters' lives.
A best friend in a novel can play
a significant role in the story, and can be a source of loyalty, support,
and conflict:
Loyalty and support
A best friend can be a confidant
and supporter, helping the protagonist through good and bad times.
Conflict
A best friend can be a source of
conflict, especially when the protagonist needs to be saved from themselves.
Archetype
The best friend archetype is often
a mediator or peacemaker who is loyal and driven by a need for harmony. In
romance novels, the best friend may be the heroine's brother figure, gay best
buddy, or the hero's sidekick.
Theme
Friendship and loyalty are themes
that can be explored through the actions and dialogue of the characters.
Impact on the reader
The role of friendship and loyalty
in a novel can impact the reader, encouraging them to consider their views on
friendship and loyalty.
Here are some novels by Indian
authors that feature friendship:
Swami & Friends
A classic by R.K. Narayan
about the friendship between a 10-year-old boy and his four childhood friends,
plus a new boy named Rajam
The Room on the Roof
An illustrated classic by Ruskin
Bond about Rusty, a 16-year-old Anglo-Indian orphan who lives with his English
guardian in Dehra Dun
Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
An entertaining book by Meera Syal
about three childhood friends in London
Five Point Someone
A book by Chetan Bhagat about
three friends, Hari, Ryan, and Alok, set in IIT.
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