An Analytical Discourse on Feminism in the Novels of Jhumpa Lahiri
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https://doi.org/10.18034/ra.v12i1.673Keywords:
Jhumpa Lahiri, Feminism, Diaspora, Identity, Immigrant WomenAbstract
This paper explores feminist themes in Jhumpa Lahiri’s novels and short stories. It focuses on the lives of Indian immigrant women. These women face emotional, psychological, and cultural struggles. They try to adjust to life in a foreign land. Lahiri shows how they feel torn between Bengali traditions and Western society. The paper looks at issues like identity loss, loneliness, and gender roles. It also discusses cultural displacement. Many of Lahiri’s women move abroad because of their husbands. They suffer quietly but show great strength. Lahiri’s stories reflect different kinds of feminism. These include liberal, radical, and transnational feminism. Her female characters are not one-dimensional. They resist, adapt, and change over time. Lahiri does not give simple answers. Instead, she shows the complex reality of women’s lives. Her stories highlight the balance between family duty and personal growth. This paper argues that Lahiri’s writing gives a deep view of women’s experiences. It shows why she is a key voice in feminist and diasporic literature.
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