International Journal of Research e-ISSN: 2348-6848 p-ISSN: 2348-795X Volume 07 Issue 08 August 2020 Page | 477 Representation of Hypermodern Society in Vikram Seth’s The Golden Gate R. Nisha and R. Baskaran Assistant Professors of English Periyar Govt. Arts College Cuddalore – 1. Abstract This paper attempts to analyse the portrayal of hypermodern American society in Vikram Seth‟s The Golden Gate. It is a tragic love story of twenty-six-years old, John Brown, a high- tech computer executive, who works in nuclear research, leads apparently materialistically comfortable life but it is deprived of real happiness, pleasure and peace of mind. There is vacuity, ennui, discontentment restlessness companionlessness and lovelessness in his life. He is in search of love as an antidote for loneliness. The story revolves around five characters in different combination. The Golden Gate presents contemporary' American society fully equipped with high technology. Americans apparently are leading happy and comfortable life but in reality, it is discontented, lacking harmony, real love, companionship and peace, all are very realistically presented. The free sexual relationship and homosexual relationship which are prevailing in the society are also portrayed. In the novel, the prevailing social realities such as house-warming parties, wedding parties, wine making, picnics, weekend jaunts, sumptuous breakfast, art exhibitions, gestalt groups, protests and relationship with their pets are truly mirrored. Keywords: Hypermodern American, Technology, Human, Love, Homosexual, Relationship Representation of Hypermodern Society in Vikram Seth’s The Golden Gate Vikram Seth is in fact a citizen of the world and he is an international writer but he is deeply-rooted in Indian soil. In brief, he makes a sincere attempt to supersede the restrictive boundaries of nations and distinct cultural registers through a philosophy of universal humanism and has great concern for humanity. His novels are post-avant-garde and he performs the duties of post advance guard of human race.