"The Marsh as a Site of Resistance: A Marxist Reading of Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)" | ||
| مجلة کلية الآداب جامعة الفيوم | ||
| Article 22, Volume 16, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 802-834 PDF (890.89 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jfafu.2024.294424.2053 | ||
| Author | ||
| محمد صلاح ربيع | ||
| كلية الألسن بالغردقة- جامعة جنوب الوادي | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study examines Delia Owens' Where the Crawdads Sing (2018) from the standpoint of Marxist literary criticism, focusing on how it depicts the connection between personal experiences and more significant social and economic institutions. The Marsh's natural setting, according to the article, acts as a figurative site of resistance against Barkley Cove's social and economic institutions. It examines how social and economic inequalities contribute to Kya, the main character, feeling alienated and alone by delving into fundamental Marxist concepts like base and superstructure, alienation, and class struggle. The study underlines the value of group efforts and solidarity in opposing entrenched hierarchies of power. Additionally, it investigates the role of language and literature in the novel, highlighting how Owens employs language and rhetoric to critique dominant cultural and ideological narratives and advocate for social justice and equality. The study demonstrates how literature can be a powerful tool for political critique and social change, emphasizing the significance of closely analyzing the language and rhetoric employed in literary works to fully grasp their social and political implications | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Where the Crawdas Sing; A Marxist Reading; Resistance | ||
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