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Exploitation of Women Characters in the novel The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: English Literature
Abstract
This study examines the lives of Afghan Women in Afghan Society, their struggles and their lack of freedom. This study also focuses on women who follow the tradition bacha posh which means they disguise themselves as men in order to live in the society. They face societal restrictions on numerous occasions in their life. Gender Inequality and Suppression can be seen in their life. This study explores how their lives had been controlled by men. Their identity had to be hidden and they were never given the opportunity to educate in the society. This study examines the lives of women characters and how they are mistreated and exploited in the society.
Keywords
Identity, Inequality, Restriction, Struggles
How to cite this paper
@article{1704342,
author = {Priyadharshini. R, Priyadharshini. S},
title = {Exploitation of Women Characters in the novel The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {10},
pages = {624-626},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1704342.pdf},
abstract = {This study examines the lives of Afghan Women in Afghan Society, their struggles and their lack of freedom. This study also focuses on women who follow the tradition bacha posh which means they disguise themselves as men in order to live in the society. They face societal restrictions on numerous occasions in their life. Gender Inequality and Suppression can be seen in their life. This study explores how their lives had been controlled by men. Their identity had to be hidden and they were never given the opportunity to educate in the society. This study examines the lives of women characters and how they are mistreated and exploited in the society.},
keywords = {Identity, Inequality, Restriction, Struggles},
month = {April},
}