Abstract

Spices are treated as characters by the Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni in The Mistress of Spices. Divakaruni has dealt metaphysically to the Indian Spices to touch the knowledge beyond science. She has also depicted myths, magi and history related to spices. The spices have their tangible, perceptible and manifesting relationship with Tilo, the protagonist. It also explores the importance of spices in socio-cultural perspectives of the novel and psychological perspective in Tilo's life.

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