AN ANALYSIS OF REALISTIC VALUES IN A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS BY KHALED HOSSEINI

Nguyen Thi Kieu Oanh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan

Abstract


Khaled Hosseini’s novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, serves as a pivotal work in reflecting the reality of Afghanistan. This article aims to analyze the various facets of realistic values depicted in the masterpiece, including the tapestry of Islamic culture, the landscape of social instability, the tragedy of women, and the inherent beauty of the human soul hidden beneath sorrow. The study employs literary analysis in conjunction with a socio-historical approach, drawing on specific evidence from the text and relevant academic research. The findings reveal that A Thousand Splendid Suns not only authentically recreates the material and spiritual lives of Afghans under the devastating influence of religion and war but also profoundly portrays the tragedy and resilient vitality of women, thereby condemning social prejudices and injustices. This article contributes to clarifying the realistic and humanistic values of the work while raising awareness of the social challenges faced by Afghan women.


Keywords


Afghanistan, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Islam, realistic values

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejls.v7i1.713

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