Representation of Women and Sexuality in Buchi Emecheta’s The Slave Girl and J.M. Coetzee’s Disgrace: A Study

Women have typically had less legal privileges and career opportunities throughout history than men. The most important occupations for women historically been those of wife mother, they long seen as being inherently weaker Their existence rights are assumed by patriarchal society. often view silence a virtue, but with education, the is broken.Many cultural traditions in Africa discriminate women. Husbands frequently beat their wives place blame infertility squarely on shoulders. Even if it not proven that to marital issues, still endure sufferings. Because culture encourages men marry multiple women, married susceptible replaced at any time husbands.Female characters African literature experience discrimination an afterthought male protagonists. Therefore, purpose this research paper examine how were treated chosen text – Buchi Emecheta’s “The Slave Girl” J.M. Coetzee’s “Disgrace”.