ANALYZING ANURADHA ROY’S THE EARTHSPINNER: A STUDY OF ETHNO-CULTURAL CONFLICT

Authors

  • Meenam Mehmood Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan
  • Muhammad Zubair Khan Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan
  • Umar Rehman Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v5i02.1198

Abstract

The present study discussed the theme of conflict in Anuradha Roy’s The Earthspinner. The novel exhibits multiple themes but the most powerful theme is ethno-cultural conflict which is depicted through various characters and their relation to each other. The study aimed at exploring the notion of ethno-cultural conflict, its causes and impact in the selected novel. Ethno- has been analyzed with the assistance of theory of conflict proposed by Max Weber. This qualitative study implied Max Weber theory of conflict. The study concludes that diverse ethno-cultural community becomes victim of conflict due to non-tolerance among people and lead to sectarian violence in the selected novel.

Keywords:  The Earthspinner, Anuradha Roy, Ethno-Cultural Conflict

Author Biographies

Meenam Mehmood, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

M.Phil scholar 

 

 

 

Muhammad Zubair Khan, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

M.Phil scholar

Umar Rehman, Department of Linguistics the University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

M.Phil scholar

 

Additional Files

Published

2023-06-19

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 02 (2023): Pakistan Journal of Social Research (PJSR)

Section

Research Article

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