In A.S. Byatt's "The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye," the narratives often explore the themes of promises and prohibitions, presenting a sense of inherent failure that accompanies these commitments. The characters grapple with the aspirations tied to their promises while simultaneously contending with the underlying tensions that lead to their eventual breakdown.
This inevitability of failure highlights the complexity of human desires and the fragility of intentions. Byatt's storytelling emphasizes that,...