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This article explores the impact of war, gender inequality, and class oppression on women's lives in Afghanistan from 1990 to 2003.

May 11, 2026Open Access

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The Intersection of Gender, Class and War in a Thousand Splendid Suns.

JBJasmina Bakhriddinova SSSherzod Shavkatov

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This article explores the impact of war, gender inequality, and class oppression on women's lives in Afghanistan from 1990 to 2003.
Literary analysis of Khaled Hosseini's novel A Thousand Splendid Suns.
Incorporation of scholarly perspectives from Iris Marion Young, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Gayatri Spivak.
Examining character experiences of Mariam and Layla.
War and class oppression significantly affected women's visibility and status in society.
Education and solidarity are shown as empowering forces for women in oppressive conditions.
The resilience of Layla illustrates the potential for change despite hardship.

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This article analyzes the situation of war in Afghanistan during 1990 to 2003 through the lives of Mariam and Layla in Khaled Hosseini's novel A Thousand Splendid Suns. This study will provide examples from scholars through their research such as Iris Marion Young, Kimberlé Crenshaw and Gayatri Spivak. This study argues that war, gender inequality and class oppression damaged women's lives and made them invisible in society. Nevertheless, the novel also demonstrates that education and solidarity can empower women even in the most oppressive conditions, as seen through Layla's resilience.

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