Depiction of Social and Political Elements in Khalid Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns

Authors

  • Fawzia Kabir Rahimi Department of English, Lovely Professional University, Punjab Author
  • Dr.Gowhar Ahmad Naik Assistant Professor, Department of English, Lovely Professional University, Punjab Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/reywfr24

Keywords:

A Thousand Splendid Suns, social, culture, politics, ,history of Afghanistan.

Abstract

 This research discusses the depiction ofsocial and political elements of Afghanistan during decades in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. The purpose of this study is to understand social and political issues. Khaled Hosseini used the novel as a tool to show the world that Afghanistan needed aid and Hosseini wanted to deliver a reflection of Afghanistan country in the past. Each decade was explained through some aspects namely social and political, cultural, educational and health. 

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Published

30.04.2021

How to Cite

Kabir Rahimi, F., & Ahmad Naik, G. (2021). Depiction of Social and Political Elements in Khalid Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 25(2), 143-148. https://doi.org/10.61841/reywfr24