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Dina Mehta’s short story *The Other Woman* is a fine example of how humour and irony become central tools in the narration, allowing her to expose the emotional intricacies of relationships while at the same time providing lightness to what is essentially a tense and delicate theme. The story deals with marital discord and infidelity, yet Mehta ensures that the treatment is not overtly tragic or sentimental. Instead, she uses wit, irony, and subtle humour to create a prose style that engages the reader, provokes reflection, and reveals the paradoxes of human emotions. Through this, Mehta achieves a balance between seriousness and playfulness, making the story more impactful. The plot revolves around a wife, Mala, who suspects her husband of having an affair with another woman. What could have been depicted in a melodramatic way is narrated with comic undertones. Mala’s suspicions, her __________ ____ ______ ________ ______ _________ ______.
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