Male Chauvinism in Afghan Society: An Analysis of A Thousand Splendid Suns

The paper is an attempt to analyze the dominant role of male community in Afghan society. Western Feminists such as Judith Butler claim that all women face same problems. However, their challenged by Chandra Talpade Mohanty (1991) who view universal sisterhood based on ethnocentricity. This analyses inferior status patriarchal system Afghanistan where people live under cultural code called Pashtunwali. Pashtunwali assigns active privileged while are restricted homes. In this society, a man has be rigid, authoritative and must keep his iron hands. A weak nerves no respect society; he strong enough protect honor family. study textual analysis Khaled Hosseini's novel, Thousand Splendid Suns, light Mohanty's views (1991). Hosseini (2008) criticizes marginalized Though society influenced globalization which gives some space for social activities, chauvinism remains main feature Pashtun culture wherein ruled male-oriented conduct