Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

The theme of human relationships is the central theme, The novels’s of Jane Austen. Her novels provide a long range of character studies, which represent in this way or that human relationships. The present paper depicts the aspects of Jane Austen’s representation of human relationships. She represents in her novels a strange mixture of human relationships in a realistic manner. She introduces human relationships between men and women, between husband and wife, between parents and son/daughter, between lover and beloved, between one woman and another etc. Professor Vikas Sharma is an established writer in contemporary India. In the majority of his novels, he has addressed multiple sensitive themes that prevail in our society. As a social writer, he has also presented his philosophy regarding many important developments in modern society. His novel, Honey Trap, presents the clash between idealism and materialism in today’s world. Through his protagonist, Mangesh, the author attempts to explore the struggles of an idealist who feels stuck in today’s materialistic society. He highlights the conflicts between principles and social status. Mangesh starts his life as an idealist and serves society. However, he soon succumbs to materialistic pleasures as his idealism is constantly challenged. Professor Vikas Sharma uses the character of Kuntal to highlight how pervasive materialist values often break idealists. The title of the novel itself is a metaphor for the effects of materialism. This novel is not the personal story of the protagonist; it is a commentary on the broader social structure of modern Indian society that values corruption, consumerism, and ambition over idealism, moral integrity, and principles. This research paper aims to present an analysis of the themes of idealism and materialism in this novel. It explores the central theme of the novel through the experience of the protagonist and highlights the philosophical question raised by the author. The aim of this paper is to depict relationship in the novels of Professor Vikas Sharma and Jane Austen.