DUAL VICTIMIZATION OF WOMEN IN A COLONIAL CONTEXT: A STUDY OF SUSAN ABULHAWA’S AGAINST THE LOVELESS WORLD

Abstract

The present study aims at exploring the suffering of the colonized, particularly women under a colonial hegemony in Susan Abualhawa’s Against a Loveless World. In this novel woman are doubly victimized as a result of living in a colonial society and characterized by its male dominance To make this investigation a purposeful one, the novel will be examined from both a feminist as well as a colonial perspective. The Israeli occupation has a profound impact on Palestinians, especially women. Against the Loveless World offers a significant perspective on the lives of Palestinian women, both in their homeland and in exile. For them, the quest for identity is deeply intertwined with their experiences of colonialism. Here, there is a special focus on the challenges faced by colonized women as they strive to reclaim their identities amid oppressive colonial systems and societal expectations. One more objective of the study is to explore how exile affects women's lives, leading to a loss of dignity and independence as they grapple with issues of identity and displacement. The injustices experienced by Nahr, the protagonist, will be explored, illustrating her relentless struggle to maintain her identity amidst constant upheaval.