Emma Donoghue'nun the Pull of the Stars Romanında Kan Vergisi

Abstract

This paper sheds light on a thrilling feminist triangle in The Pull of The Stars, Julia Power, Dr. Kathleen Lynn, and Bridie Sweeney and manifests how each character endures different unpleasant experiences and goes through a variety of painful attitudes. It also discloses females’ income and their economic status, exhibits plainly women’s social and political situations, and how males downgraded females in career areas just because they were women in Ireland in the 20th century. The paper also shows how women throughout history have helped their societies in different fields and tasks; in times of war by treating the injured and manufacturing weapons; in politics as inspiring thinkers, revolutionaries, Sinn Feiners, and freedom fighters; in the health sector as nurses and doctors, especially during pandemics; in houses as breadwinners, housewives, and nurturers, etc. Furthermore, this paper illuminates the miracle of birth, the challenges of midwifery, yet more superiorly the blood tax by females in the Irish masculine society. Moreover, this paper demonstrates how Emma Donoghue empowers women in a male-centric culture that belittles women, exploits their bodies to produce many children, prevents them from electing and expressing their opinions, practices gender discrimination in workplaces, and embraces economic inequality. It also addresses issues concerning the physical and psychological aspects of gestation, childbirth, maternity, matrimony, and family violence experienced by women, especially those from the poorest socioeconomic backgrounds in The Pull of The Stars. Finally, this paper uses a qualitative research method for analysis purposes and the interpretation process.