M.A in 2006 in English Novel PhD. in 2018 in English Novel Taught in different private and public Universities Interest in Literature & Methods of Teaching published more than 10 researches some in Scopus, international and local journals Now a professor in Al- Iraqia university - College of Education for Women - Department of English Supervisors: Prof. Munthir Al- Sabaa and Prof. Saad Najim Al-Khafaji & Prof. Saad Qasim Sagheer Phone: +964 7835077228 Address: Al-Iraqia University - College of Education for Women - Department of English
Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Afric... more Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who, according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences, 2020
In his writings, William Shakespeare tries to dig deep in the human feelings such as envy, hatred... more In his writings, William Shakespeare tries to dig deep in the human feelings such as envy, hatred, love and betrayal that manifest themselves eventually in physical acts. His depiction of such issues seems so realistic; reflecting the psychological depth of his characters and leads to the audience to a better comprehension of the human nature. In this respect, the theme of betrayal in his plays should be put within a wider context. He delves deep in his characters minds, both the victims and the victimizers, to probe the feelings that cause people betray each other.
Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University Journal of Human and Social Sciences, 2021
Art for art’s sake is a characteristic feature of modern
literature. The concentration on form a... more Art for art’s sake is a characteristic feature of modern literature. The concentration on form and language began assuming greater important than ideas. This trend led to the appearance of the metafictional novel which is a novel about the art of writing novels. Such novels have a Frame Tale and series of stories embedded within the major one. This narrative technique can also be traced is some short stories, especially of the famous British short story writer Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) (1870-1916). The present study aims at showing how Saki employs the Frame Tale technique to draw the attention of his readers to the best and the worst way to tell a short story. Two of his well-known short stories; “The Open Window” (1914) and “The Story-teller” (1914) are chosen as examples
Journal of English Language for Linguistics and Literary Studies, 2023
Social Feminism is a branch of feminism which highlights the
meaning of class struggle in dealin... more Social Feminism is a branch of feminism which highlights the meaning of class struggle in dealing with social inequalities. It considers closely how the domination of patriarchal figures create gender inequalities. It is based on Marx’s class oppression theory mentioned in his communist Manifesto which argues that Capitalism is cause of oppressive structures. The paper applies this theory on some Victorian novels that deal with the image of spinsters, and their sufferings. The unmarried women suffer due to the patriarchal view of the society during that era. The need for the financial support, and to prove that they are wanted, makes the idea of gaining a husband a huge issue for them. The Victorian novelists often depict those spinsters as psychologically ill, mad or as mere objects. Some of those novelists suffered from spinsterhood or raised by a spinster which makes their novels semi-autobiographical. The paper sheds light on the works of William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens’. Those novelists show how women are mistreated in a patriarchal when they try to shape their identity which seems to be incomplete without the existence of a man. Nevertheless; society does not give them any other option.
Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences, 2022
Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced
to pre-colonial Afri... more Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who, according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion,
geography, ... more Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion, geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged ‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers. Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion,
geography, ... more Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion, geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged ‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers. Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
ABSTRACT
This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with ... more ABSTRACT This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with this novel through the allegorical implications that give it new dimensions. This novel deals with its characters endeavor for the discovery of self and society. The novel opens with the scene of Adultery penalty through placing the Scarlet Letter "A" on Hester's' breast for the rest of her life. This punishment would turn into a proof of the possibility of rising through sin from weakness to strength. Many readers and commentators read the novel as a story of sin, punishment and salvation or as a love story, missing thus the allegorical dimension of the novels' fictional side. This paper is an attempt to explore in depth the political and religious implication of the novel. The paper begins with an introductory note shedding light on the novels plot, themes and characters. It also defines such terms as allegory and Puritanism. This is followed by the analysis of the political and religious implications of the novel. The paper ends with a bibliography; list of books, articles and websites consulted through out writing it.
Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Afric... more Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who, according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences, 2020
In his writings, William Shakespeare tries to dig deep in the human feelings such as envy, hatred... more In his writings, William Shakespeare tries to dig deep in the human feelings such as envy, hatred, love and betrayal that manifest themselves eventually in physical acts. His depiction of such issues seems so realistic; reflecting the psychological depth of his characters and leads to the audience to a better comprehension of the human nature. In this respect, the theme of betrayal in his plays should be put within a wider context. He delves deep in his characters minds, both the victims and the victimizers, to probe the feelings that cause people betray each other.
Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University Journal of Human and Social Sciences, 2021
Art for art’s sake is a characteristic feature of modern
literature. The concentration on form a... more Art for art’s sake is a characteristic feature of modern literature. The concentration on form and language began assuming greater important than ideas. This trend led to the appearance of the metafictional novel which is a novel about the art of writing novels. Such novels have a Frame Tale and series of stories embedded within the major one. This narrative technique can also be traced is some short stories, especially of the famous British short story writer Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) (1870-1916). The present study aims at showing how Saki employs the Frame Tale technique to draw the attention of his readers to the best and the worst way to tell a short story. Two of his well-known short stories; “The Open Window” (1914) and “The Story-teller” (1914) are chosen as examples
Journal of English Language for Linguistics and Literary Studies, 2023
Social Feminism is a branch of feminism which highlights the
meaning of class struggle in dealin... more Social Feminism is a branch of feminism which highlights the meaning of class struggle in dealing with social inequalities. It considers closely how the domination of patriarchal figures create gender inequalities. It is based on Marx’s class oppression theory mentioned in his communist Manifesto which argues that Capitalism is cause of oppressive structures. The paper applies this theory on some Victorian novels that deal with the image of spinsters, and their sufferings. The unmarried women suffer due to the patriarchal view of the society during that era. The need for the financial support, and to prove that they are wanted, makes the idea of gaining a husband a huge issue for them. The Victorian novelists often depict those spinsters as psychologically ill, mad or as mere objects. Some of those novelists suffered from spinsterhood or raised by a spinster which makes their novels semi-autobiographical. The paper sheds light on the works of William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, and Charles Dickens’. Those novelists show how women are mistreated in a patriarchal when they try to shape their identity which seems to be incomplete without the existence of a man. Nevertheless; society does not give them any other option.
Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences, 2022
Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced
to pre-colonial Afri... more Black women have a long history and practise of activism that can be traced to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who, according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion,
geography, ... more Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion, geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged ‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers. Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion,
geography, ... more Individual’s identity is affected by race, class, foods, language, gender, religion, geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged ‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers. Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
ABSTRACT
This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with ... more ABSTRACT This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with this novel through the allegorical implications that give it new dimensions. This novel deals with its characters endeavor for the discovery of self and society. The novel opens with the scene of Adultery penalty through placing the Scarlet Letter "A" on Hester's' breast for the rest of her life. This punishment would turn into a proof of the possibility of rising through sin from weakness to strength. Many readers and commentators read the novel as a story of sin, punishment and salvation or as a love story, missing thus the allegorical dimension of the novels' fictional side. This paper is an attempt to explore in depth the political and religious implication of the novel. The paper begins with an introductory note shedding light on the novels plot, themes and characters. It also defines such terms as allegory and Puritanism. This is followed by the analysis of the political and religious implications of the novel. The paper ends with a bibliography; list of books, articles and websites consulted through out writing it.
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literature. The concentration on form and language began
assuming greater important than ideas. This trend led to the
appearance of the metafictional novel which is a novel about the
art of writing novels. Such novels have a Frame Tale and series of
stories embedded within the major one. This narrative technique
can also be traced is some short stories, especially of the famous
British short story writer Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) (1870-1916).
The present study aims at showing how Saki employs the
Frame Tale technique to draw the attention of his readers to the
best and the worst way to tell a short story. Two of his well-known
short stories; “The Open Window” (1914) and “The Story-teller”
(1914) are chosen as examples
meaning of class struggle in dealing with social inequalities. It
considers closely how the domination of patriarchal figures create
gender inequalities. It is based on Marx’s class oppression theory
mentioned in his communist Manifesto which argues that Capitalism
is cause of oppressive structures. The paper applies this theory on
some Victorian novels that deal with the image of spinsters, and their
sufferings. The unmarried women suffer due to the patriarchal view of
the society during that era. The need for the financial support, and to
prove that they are wanted, makes the idea of gaining a husband a
huge issue for them. The Victorian novelists often depict those
spinsters as psychologically ill, mad or as mere objects. Some of
those novelists suffered from spinsterhood or raised by a spinster
which makes their novels semi-autobiographical. The paper sheds
light on the works of William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, and
Charles Dickens’. Those novelists show how women are mistreated in
a patriarchal when they try to shape their identity which seems to be
incomplete without the existence of a man. Nevertheless; society does
not give them any other option.
to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the
status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by
using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist
attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and
black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women
through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her
poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will
give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who,
according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of
identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern
literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the
colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and
alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American
novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells
the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached
from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential
treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman
Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their
identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged
‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive
through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers.
Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of
identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern
literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the
colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and
alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American
novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells
the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached
from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential
treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman
Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their
identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged
‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive
through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers.
Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with this novel through the
allegorical implications that give it new dimensions. This novel deals with its characters endeavor for the discovery of self
and society. The novel opens with the scene of Adultery penalty through placing the Scarlet Letter "A" on Hester's'
breast for the rest of her life. This punishment would turn into a proof of the possibility of rising through sin from
weakness to strength.
Many readers and commentators read the novel as a story of sin, punishment and salvation or as a love story, missing
thus the allegorical dimension of the novels' fictional side. This paper is an attempt to explore in depth the political and
religious implication of the novel.
The paper begins with an introductory note shedding light on the novels plot, themes and characters. It also defines
such terms as allegory and Puritanism. This is followed by the analysis of the political and religious implications of the
novel. The paper ends with a bibliography; list of books, articles and websites consulted through out writing it.
literature. The concentration on form and language began
assuming greater important than ideas. This trend led to the
appearance of the metafictional novel which is a novel about the
art of writing novels. Such novels have a Frame Tale and series of
stories embedded within the major one. This narrative technique
can also be traced is some short stories, especially of the famous
British short story writer Hector Hugh Munro (Saki) (1870-1916).
The present study aims at showing how Saki employs the
Frame Tale technique to draw the attention of his readers to the
best and the worst way to tell a short story. Two of his well-known
short stories; “The Open Window” (1914) and “The Story-teller”
(1914) are chosen as examples
meaning of class struggle in dealing with social inequalities. It
considers closely how the domination of patriarchal figures create
gender inequalities. It is based on Marx’s class oppression theory
mentioned in his communist Manifesto which argues that Capitalism
is cause of oppressive structures. The paper applies this theory on
some Victorian novels that deal with the image of spinsters, and their
sufferings. The unmarried women suffer due to the patriarchal view of
the society during that era. The need for the financial support, and to
prove that they are wanted, makes the idea of gaining a husband a
huge issue for them. The Victorian novelists often depict those
spinsters as psychologically ill, mad or as mere objects. Some of
those novelists suffered from spinsterhood or raised by a spinster
which makes their novels semi-autobiographical. The paper sheds
light on the works of William Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, and
Charles Dickens’. Those novelists show how women are mistreated in
a patriarchal when they try to shape their identity which seems to be
incomplete without the existence of a man. Nevertheless; society does
not give them any other option.
to pre-colonial Africa. Women writers of African descents have challenged the
status quo of the cultural, political, and spiritual realms of their communities by
using their skills to present women who challenge traditional roles and resist
attacks of oppression. The paper deals with the suffering of women in general and
black women specifically. The aim of the study is to give a voice to black women
through Nikki Giovanni’s poetry, whom is considered the poets’ laureate. Her
poems are like weapons against the oppressors. Using a cross-cultural analysis, will
give voice to women who had long been silenced and devalued; women who,
according to Zora Neale Hurston, "have the status of a mule".
geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of
identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern
literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the
colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and
alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American
novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells
the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached
from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential
treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman
Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their
identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged
‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive
through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers.
Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
geography, national heritage, general beliefs and indeed, all aspect of culture. The question of
identity has dominated post-colonial studies and has become increasingly felt in post-modern
literature with focus on reflecting how the colonisers undermined the cultural aspects of the
colonised communities especially as many of the modern writers have experienced exile and
alienations. This paper compares the idea exposed in two novels by outstanding American
novelists who went through the hard search for identity. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri tells
the story of a Bengali family who came to America, while the mother constantly felt detached
from home culture, the children initially preferred assimilation but soon realised preferential
treatments against them which lead them returned to their roots for peace and identity. Sherman
Alexi’s novel Reservation Blues, tells about some Native Americans who tried to find their
identity in the American society outside the borders of the reservation but suffered being tagged
‘the other’, and found difficulty to adapt despite their efforts. So, they kept their culture alive
through surviving the suffering on the hands of the colonisers.
Key words: Assimilation, Coloniser, Identity, Multicultural, Postcolonial Theory, The Other,
This Paper entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorns' The Scarlet Letter as an allegory" deals with this novel through the
allegorical implications that give it new dimensions. This novel deals with its characters endeavor for the discovery of self
and society. The novel opens with the scene of Adultery penalty through placing the Scarlet Letter "A" on Hester's'
breast for the rest of her life. This punishment would turn into a proof of the possibility of rising through sin from
weakness to strength.
Many readers and commentators read the novel as a story of sin, punishment and salvation or as a love story, missing
thus the allegorical dimension of the novels' fictional side. This paper is an attempt to explore in depth the political and
religious implication of the novel.
The paper begins with an introductory note shedding light on the novels plot, themes and characters. It also defines
such terms as allegory and Puritanism. This is followed by the analysis of the political and religious implications of the
novel. The paper ends with a bibliography; list of books, articles and websites consulted through out writing it.