6/10/2023 0 Comments Elif shafak daughters of eve![]() ![]() The characters are never simplistic or shown in white and black shades. On the other hand, a wife, a mother is very religious, and thinks about her daughter’s future from the patriarchal perspective. ![]() ![]() It is a husband, a father who is secular and wants his daughter to get education and to be an independent woman. Elif Shafak as always shows a rather nuanced perspective and avoids stereotyping. We also see what the years of torture, imprisonment and humiliation can do to the individual life.Īll this is intertwined with t he reflections on religious beliefs in the Muslim society. There are descriptions of house search, torture, imprisonment of the individuals for holding different opinions to the ones accepted by the government and society. The story does provide an insight into Turkey’s turbulent past such as military coup in the 1980s and how life looked like during the rule of the military. Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak tackles many different topics including religion, or rather t he meaning of God in one’s life, how cultural and political circumstances shape lives of the individuals and the position of women in Eastern and Western societies. ![]()
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