The Aspect of Individuality in the Selected Fictions of Kamila Shamsie

Vol-4 | Issue-5 | May 2019 | Published Online: 25 May 2019    PDF ( 191 KB )
Author(s)
Akash Nayan Joshi 1; Dr. Kashmira P. Mehta 2

1Research Scholar, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj, Kachchh (India)

2Head, Department of English, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj, Kachchh (India)

Abstract

Pakistan is infamous for its male biased society and male superior rules. It is marked that if the writers approach the issues of partition or ethnic struggle in their works, it often leads to invoke disputes. This study analyses how Kamila Shamsie, a Pakistani transnational female writer deals with sensitive issues about nationalism, the partitions, ethnic conflicts, etc., without creating any serious political or religious shocks. The study will focus on various aspects of individuality given to the characters to avoid striking on the conscious hysteria.

Keywords
Individuality, Identity Crisis, Transnationalism, Objectification.
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