Abstract
Autobiography has become an ideal vehicle to convey
women’s issues and experiences. This genre is also
chosen by women to express their deference and
resistance. This paper critically examines the
autobiography of Tehmina Durrani ‘My Feudal Lord’.
Durrani’s autobiography throws light on the
institution of marriage and family that are thoroughly
embedded in cultural practices. It is a regular
autobiography following a chronological order and
the last part brings out the changes occurring in her
personality. The author blames patriarchy, feudalism
and cultural norms for women’s oppression.
Therefore, Durrani acts to discover herself when she
decides to reject a life with a husband who mistreats
and degrades her. Under terrible pressures, she
struggles to become independent and pushes through
to regain self-esteem and living fulfillment. By writing
about her own life, Durrani has not only challenged
the prescribed behavioral patterns but also gives vent
to her angered feelings and finally comes out of the
long silence indicating that she has an agency to
confess and protest.
Najia Asrar Zaidi, Misbah Bibi Qureshi. (2012) Autobiography And Woman Empowerment With Reference To Tehmina Durrani’s My Feudal Lord, The Women - Annual Research Journal of Gender Studies, Volume-04, Issue-1.
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