The Afghan Identity Reflected in A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
2021; Linguagem: Inglês
10.20935/al816
ISSN2771-9359
Autores Tópico(s)Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
ResumoThe article deals the phenomenon of identity and its kinds, particularly ethnic and religious identities, as they are essential for forming an Afghan identity. Moreover, the history of Afghanistan has greatly influenced the development of Afghan identity. Several nations have tried to conquer this country and its people, but without any success. Afghanistan is considered a cemetery of great empires. We have decided to examine what influenced the formation of Afghan identity, especially the era from Soviet invasion to Taliban up to present days. The submitted research is based on a novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, who is currently the most famous and popular author writing about Afghanistan.
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