Oppression in Nigerian and Pakistani Women: A Comparative Feminist Study of The Joys of Motherhood and The Bride

Abstract

This study explores close -critical feministic analysis of the selected novels The Joys of Motherhood and Pakistani The Bride to uncover oppression against female object in Asian and African societies that how females are subjected and ill- treated in the male dominated society. This study is qualitative in nature while sampling technique is purposive. Theoretical framework of black feminism by Bell Hooks (1981) is employed to bring into limelight the sufferings and miseries of women in the male-controlled settings. The critical readings of this study depict many a similarities and differences between the selected novels and the ways of behavior conduction and treatment against women in their respective societies. Moreover, it examines the nature of oppression against women in the Pakistani and Igbo stereotype cultures in order to expose the unfair behavior against female as a mother, wife and daughter that how she is subjugated to coercion and cruelty even her exploitation and mistreatment in the patriarchal settings. This study concludes that both the selected Nigerian and Pakistani novels explore the unjust practices faced by a woman in the male dominated cultures; where aggression, and violence is acceptable and where separation and divorce is inevitable, while the support is limited and confined for herself.