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The Context of Homogeneity: A Study of Leslie Marmon Silko’sCeremony

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Dr. Sanjay Prasad Pandey, NeenaKumari, Dr. PavitarParkash Singh
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s1.075

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Since the initial period of the beginning of literature, role and positionofwomen inour society has been a much-discussed topic. Speaking of portrayal of women in whole literature, women have always been treated as object rather than important member of the society. Such pictures of weak and subaltern women is evident in the writings of all the prominent writers of literature, especially European literature. However, in the writings of Native American Literature, the scenario is totally reversed. Here women not only enjoy prominent position in the society but their status is much higher than males. Ranging from local deities and spiritual beings to normal housewives, these feminine figures of Native American Literature possess a strong and impressive identity. Leslie Marmon Silko’s novel, Ceremony(1977), depicts women in different roles who play different and prominent roles in helping main character, Tayo in his healing process. This novel is the finest example of texts treating women as central figures.

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