The Social Relevance of Literature: A Critique of Mohsin Hamid’s Moth Smoke (2000), Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron (2000), and Sara Suleri’s Boys will be boys (2003)

Imran Ali Khan and Dr. Ayaz Afsar
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Imran Ali Khan: Ph.D. Scholar, Department of English, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Ayaz Afsar: Professor Department of English, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan

Journal of Policy Research (JPR), 2023, vol. 9, issue 2, 162-167

Abstract: his article explores ‘social relevance’ of Mohsin Hamid’s Moth Smoke (2000), Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron (2000), and Sara Suleri’s Boys will be boys (2003). For quite some time now, literature is looked upon as a tool used to examine social issues in accordance with indigenous aspirations. The authors referred to above, render a deeper insight revealing the complex nature of Pakistani society. Additionally, the article with a critical analysis approach focuses on Social Conflict Theory as to how the three literary works investigate the authors’ perspectives pertaining to class, cultural identity and gender. The findings reveal the works explore class divisions, the gap between traditional and modern values and gender demands of Pakistani society. They also show ways of how literature addresses social issues. More research work needs be conducted to gain a solid understanding about the social relevance of Pakistani Anglophone literature.

Keywords: Moth Smoke; Salt and Saffron; Boys will be boys; Social Relevance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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