• Ritika Thakur
• Dr. Harneet Kaur

The paper dissects the psychological mechanism of suppressed memories, highlighting the debilitating effects of trauma, including emotional upheaval and dissociative tendencies. This paper delves into the intricate psyche of Leonora Shaw, the protagonist of Ruth Ware’s In a Dark, Dark Wood, examining the profound and enduring impact of past trauma on her present life. Through the lens of trauma theory, the analysis explores Leonora’s decade- long struggle to reconcile with a horrific event from her adolescence. Ultimately, the paper illuminates how these deeply buried memories resurface and disrupt Leonora’s present, underscoring the insidious nature of trauma and its capacity to shape an individual’s life trajectory.

Trauma, Denial, Reluctance, Healing

"Revisiting Trauma: Memory and Self- Discovery in Ruth Ware's In a Dark, Dark Wood", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no.c750-c753, October-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410379.pdf

"Revisiting Trauma: Memory and Self- Discovery in Ruth Ware's In a Dark, Dark Wood", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no. ppc750-c753, October-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410379.pdf