ECHOES OF VEILED VOICES, SILENT SCARS: A JOURNEY THROUGH FEMALE TRAUMA IN MINOR DETAILS

Author(s) : Aqsa Arshad, Barirah Nazir and Ayesha Izhar Chaudhri

Abstract:

The occupation of Palestine, which began in 1948, has caused immense suffering for Palestinians, confining them in their own land like captives in an open-air prison. This study employs qualitative and close textual analysis to examine the distress and acute psychological traumas that Palestinian women endure, as reflected in Shibli's (2020) novel Minor Details(Tafṣīl Thānawī), translated by Elizabeth Jaquette. Shibli expertly weaves together the narratives of two Palestinian women differentiated by decades, their pain intermingling throughout the course of the narrative. Caruth's trauma theory (1996) will furnish as a theoretical framework to deftly explore multiple levels of traumatic experiences embedded in the characters' stories. The study's emphasis on Palestinian women's often-overlooked experiences may resonate with South Asian women grappling with cultural pressures and limited agency. This study emphasizes the vital need to amplify female voices by delving into the characters' various points of view. By lending voice to their narratives, we develop an improved awareness of the challenges which women confront and the societal transformations needed to build a more equitable world.
Keywords: Oriental Literature, ,Feminism, Gender, Intergenerational Trauma, Palestinian Identity ,PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)