Institusion
Universitas Bung Hatta
Author
Adi, Setiawan
Femmy, Dahlan
Vilia, Yusraini
Subject
PR English literature
Datestamp
2020-09-16 02:44:28
Abstract :
In this paper, the writer analyzed about gender role responsibility and gender
stereotype of men and women characters described in A Thousand Splendid
Suns. The novel captures the role, responsibility and stereotype of men and
women characters in Afghanistan. The analysis has three goals which are
describing the gender role and responsibility and gender stereotype in family
relationship. The writer applies Gender Analysis for the research. The technique
that is applied by the writer is close reading to gain deeper understanding of the
novel. The result of the research is men have role as husband and father and their
responsibility to provide the family needs and protect their family. The women
characters have role as wife and mother and their responsibility to take care a
family and homemaker. The stereotype of men characters pictures as kind, wise
and loving. Meanwhile, the women character stereotypes are dutiful, tough, and
loving. In conclusion, the men and women characters have stereotype based on
their role in household.
Keywords: Gender, Role, Responsibility, Stereotype.