المعيار
Volume 29, Numéro 3, Pages 12-21
2025-06-01
From Subjugation To Self-determination: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Western Values On The Muslim Afghan Woman In The Patience Stone (2008)
Authors : Mihoubi Ahmed . Afkir Mohamed .
Abstract
This article explores the dynamic interaction between tradition – mainly influenced by Islam – and modernity in Afghan culture, focusing on the influence of Western ideals on the cultural identity of Afghanistan. It examines how literature, particularly Atiq Rahimi’s The Patience Stone, reflects the evolving perspectives of the Afghan society, especially its women. The research methodology involves a textual analysis that explores themes such as mental health, patriarchy, oppression, faith, tradition and liberation, which define the protagonist’s journey toward self-awareness and empowerment. The study reveals that the protagonist’s transformation is very much shaped by her adoption of ideals typical of Western thinking.
Keywords
Afghanistan ; culture ; Islam ; The Patience Stone ; West ; women
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