Critical Analysis Of Agunpakhi

In this essay I am going to compare the main characteristics of the two most important characters of this book. They were both born in Afghanistan but each of them was raised by totally different families. In spite of not having the same social background after several years they meet one another and live together, as wives of their strict husband Rasheed who refuses modern rights for women.

The theme of males dominating the course of Nana’s life is one that she passes down to her daughter, Mariam, the moment she was conceived. Although Mariam is only five years old and has difficulties understanding the way of the world, her mother’s piece of advice foreshadows the events of her own life. From Jalil making the decision for Mariam to be wed against her wishes as a means to erase his past, to her abusive relationship with Rasheed in which she is always at fault in his eyes, Mariam’s life revolves around men’s inability to recognize and take responsibility for their own shortcomings. Hosseini’s depiction of Mariam’s inability to escape the tyranny of sexism paints a picture for readers of the lifelong struggle that than millions of Afghan women face to this day.

Khaled Hosseini’s, A Thousand Splendid Suns, takes readers on a roller coaster of emotions, as it explores the tragic life of two girls, Mariam and Laila, in Herat, Afghanistan. Hosseini’s writing leaves a powerful impression printed in readers’ minds about the obstacles women have faced, but overcame with the strength of each other. Meriam and Laila come from two different lifestyles; Meriam is a “harami”,  the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy business man, who is shunned by the rest of the Afghan society, whereas Laila lives a normal life as an orphan who dreams about her lover Tariq and works hard at school. The similarities that bonds them both as women is their, compulsive/forceful marriage to Rasheed, an elder man who is dominant and abusive.

The American Justice System is corrupt and unfair. The system favors the rich and powerful, and biased toward the minority and lower class. Wealthy people and the political elite can get away with more by paying off Judges and other government officials. The more expensive lawyers are able to acquit someone of charges no matter what the evidence against them, while the rest of the population, is at the mercy of the court system. The system is in need of a complete overhaul to stop these injustices.

As a passionate reader, there are many books I have come across which offers enjoyment and a range resourceful figurative language. However, none have been as captivating and inspirational as Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. This novel not only offers a pleasurable experience, but also stresses many aesthetic values that allow the story to be considered a literary merit. Hosseini’s novel tells a tale of how two young women, born from different generations and raised under different circumstance, have crossed paths in their lives due to tragic circumstances. Throughout the novel, Hosseini offers a first hand view into the Afghanistan culture, and highlights the story’s main values on the discrimination of women, human capacity for evil, importance of education, and strengths that results from bonds.

The author develops Hassan by using characterization, by demonstrating the culture of Afghanistan and hardship of society, Hosseini shows the true meaning of friendship, what sacrifices to make, and what it takes to have someone that is always there for you. With Hassan being a servant and a lower class than Amir, they still find a way to contain a strong

The novel takes the leaders deep into the Gogol Gangulis' immigrant experience: their puzzlement at and isolation from a non native culture, their loss of connection with families in India,where happenings occur different from them; their seeking old links in a circle ofother Bengali immigrants, several of whom become substitute aunts and uncles to Gogol and his sister, Sonia. An ongoing struggle is showed it as first generation immigrants and their children struggle to find their places and adjust themselves in the society. As the Ganguli parents struggle to adapt to a culture different from the one they used to be a part of , Gogol and Sonia, their children struggle, trying simultaneously to respect their roots while accomodating to the American society. The novel is the difficulty of identifying with the new world , old world, or both. First generation immigrants straddling two worlds, they strive

It is perhaps the most fundamental thing that all men have in common. We all want to become happy. In the opening lines of Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle says, “Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim.”

This paper attempts to examine the fictional projections of Indian girls, to see how they emerge in ideological terms. Their journeys from self-alienation to self-adjustment, their childhood struggles against the hypocrisies and monstrosities of the grown-up world, eventually demolishing the unjust male constructed citadels of power that hinder their progress- are the highlighted issues. The point of comparison between the two novels focused on here is the journey of Rahel in The God of Small Things and Sai in The Inheritance from a lonely childhood to a tragic adulthood passing through a struggle with the complex forces of patriarchal society. Both the novels portray the imaginativeness, inventiveness, independence, rebelliousness, wide-eyed wonder and innocence associated with these young girls.

Mahasweta Devi’s short story, “Giribala,” is about the life of Giribala, a girl of Talsana village located in India. Born into a caste in a time when it was still customary to pay a bride-price, Giri is sold to Aulchand by her father. From this point on, we see a series of unfortunate, tragic events that take place in Giri’s life as a result of the circumstances surrounding Giri’s life. There are many issues in Giri’s life in India that Devi highlights to readers. First, the economic instability of the village leads to an extremely poor quality of life for the lower, working classes. Next, the cruel role of women determined by men in society is to either satisfy the sexual desires of men or to reproduce offspring who can work or be sold off to marriages. There are also other social norms and beliefs which discriminate against women that will be discussed.

Violence, in general, is known to be severe and cruel, and language dictionaries meet as a harsher expression aimed at reform and deterrence, violence against compassion, violence in a harsh sense, violence and its cruelty, and a severe denial of its action in order to change, reform and deter. And the intensity without tenderness and softness. The concept of violence in terms of terminology is consistent with what the term is defined in the language, and it has been shown to show the accompanying situation and diversity, as it is the strongest statement, the extreme action, the strong opinion, it is the extract of the words, deeds, and conditions, and the show of severity and cruelty in it, and from different types and manifestations such as violence. Any behavior that leads to our aims at home, and may result in the physical, psychological, or verbal abuse of others, or mockery, or the imposition of an opinion. The novel addresses the political stages of Afghanistan through listed for the life story of two friends, Amir and Hassan, Amir skilled in the game

The lengthy narration of this ancient tale, while initially seeming irrelevant, serves to depict the timelessness of the destruction that can be brought about by these ‘Love Laws’. Along with the clearest example of the refusal to adhere to these ‘Love Laws’ as captured in Ammu’s love affair with Untouchable Velutha which had led to the massive literal and figurative destruction of many lives, Roy argues how both obedience and disobedience of these laws will lead to destruction as human’s passion can never be contained by them. As such, by inviting the reader to piece together the puzzle pieces of this critique, the boundaries between the writer and reader is blurred as the reader ‘writes’ the text as well. Hence, the reader becomes more receptive to the sensitive, painful questions that Roy pushes, not only about India’s caste prejudice but social structures that are adhered to globally , as he has become more involved in the world of the

Dharker emphasizes the message of freedom by stating the goal of schoolgirls is gaining “the right to be ordinary” (15). The “ordinary” dream reveals that the girls want to be treated equally. They want to be able to “go to school” and have the right to chace beauty (18). By using “ordinary”, Dharker demonstrates how little rights girls in Pakistan have (15). As young girls, they are supposed to be free to think, talk, and do what they want. However, due to the war, oppressive rules of government happen in life, and they have to give up freedom in order to live. Dharker expresses the desire of being free and determination of perseverance by stating the goal of being “ordinary” (15). She uses another word, “swarm,” to represent the intense of war: “A murmur, a swarm. Behind her,/ one by one, the schoolgirls are standing up” (23-24). Swarm demonstrates that there are a large number of schoolgirls who are defending freedom. The word “Swarm” illustrates the fierce war by describing the numerous soldiers (23). It creates a tense tone and indicates the difficulty of holding perseverance. Dharker uses the device of diction to describe both schoolgirls and the enemy to show that perseverance results in

Attia Hosain is a feminist writer and broadcaster. Her novel Sunlight on a Broken Column (1961) depicts the theme of decay fading away of a traditional family of Lucknow. The disintegration of the family takes place of various reasons. In the novel, politics begin to affect the family affairs. The son and father hold to two different ideologies. As a nationalist Muslim, Hamid calls the Muslim league communal. Saleem thinks that the congress is an anti Muslim organization. The present paper aims at an in depth critical study of the novel.

Plato’s Republic, a dialogue known and studied by many for its deep teachings in knowledge and education. Consequently, education was something Plato would often talk about, it played a large role in the Allegory of the Cave and can be used as a topic of discussion in schools. Moreover, the allegory of the cave is known for a depiction of men trapped in a cave, unable to escape. Whilst the Analogy of the Sun and Analogy of the Divided Line are not as widely known, they still serve as excellent analogies for the Allegory of the Cave. They can further explain the importance of the good, whilst adding how far the mind and body’s capabilities may further.