Abstract
In light of a renewed understanding of trauma studies, PTSD-affected characters in fiction are a fairly intriguing topic. As a conclusion to the Simran Singh series, The Sea of Innocence revolves around her confronting the drug mafia and sexual trafficking on the unassuming beaches of Goa. The paper elucidates the mental agony of the protagonist, mourning family members, as well as those of the key suspects. Scrutinising each of them under the lens of depression, specifically, PTSD, is the purpose of this paper. It hopes to connect the link between post-traumatic studies and popular fiction, highlighting a social evil. The lasting effects of a crime on the mental imprints of those concerned, particularly young adults, are labelled in the paper. Their coping symptoms to alleviate the wide range of PTSD symptoms for each character in Desai’s novel are discussed.
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