Mahrukh Baig2012-11-142012-11-142012-10Language in India Volume 12 : 10 October 2012, 98-1241930-2940https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/641This paper places its focus on an in-depth analysis of text-forming (cohesive) devices in a literature-based discourse. The purpose behind the research is to highlight a significant role of cohesion in generating coherence of a text. Moreover, a detailed study of the language use in a post-war literary piece aims to facilitate the comprehension of linguistic varieties in the chaotic periods of turmoil.enEnglish LanguageText-Forming DevicesCoherence of TextCohesion coherence interdependence: Analysing cohesive devices to study coherence in the textArticle