Abstract
Ignored or less voiced representation of victimized mothers may appear in the form of certain explicit psychological reactions within generations. Maternal trauma may seep through generations resulting in a psychologically paralyzed nation. The main concern of this paper is to study Sorayya Khan’s novel Noor to unearth treachery and to unfold unspoken traumas (PTSD) inflicted specifically upon mothers during violent incidents. Mothers have always been the carriers of distortion, loss, violence, abuse and acute callousness, transmitting confused and anxious situations to the next generation. Sorayya Khan’s first novel, Noor, addresses such violence and prejudice, thereby reflecting how such intense traumatic experiences actuate the suffering of mothers. This epic piece of art brings forth the hushed voices of both mothers and children who are marginalized, forgotten, oppressed, traumatized, subjected to dislocation and exposed to violence and sexual assault against the backdrop of war. This research tends to unveil the ways in which mothers have been subjected to trauma to cripple the sound psychological foundations of the community/nation. The main purpose of this essay is to address certain essential questions such as: what in fact trauma is, how war affects the life patterns of society, how the trauma inflicted upon women (Mothers) becomes an irresolvable disorder, how trauma can act as a catalyst for the disruption of all sectors of the society, and finally how inherited trauma gives birth to a traumatized nation. The focal point of this research is to examine and explore the issues faced by the fallen ones (Mothers) during times of war and how these issues become precursors for the future lives of the characters, thereby resulting in a hollow nation.
Highlights
The subjugation of mothers has always remained unmentioned within a patriarchal setup, especially against the backdrop of war
This research paper has succinctly established that Khan’s Noor provides a candid picture of the repercussions of war, traumatic incidents, atrocities and treacheries perpetrated during wars
The novel demonstrates how maternal trauma unhinges itself to shackle all spheres of human life so that mothers can give birth to a crippled nation if injected with trauma
Summary
The subjugation of mothers has always remained unmentioned within a patriarchal setup, especially against the backdrop of war. This paper explores the root causes of trauma and post-traumatic shocks, especially, which lately are recognised as psychosomatic disorders. It brings into limelight the perplexed and intertwined responses by victims, especially mothers, in the form of flashbacks, haunted memories, broken notions of reality and menaced dreams. It is important to note that trauma has apparently become a transferable disorder; it gets transferred from one generation to another because of its reliance on cognitive behaviours and responses of sufferers It takes the form of internal illness or acute mental disorder, in other words, psychosomatic states. The first section deals with an introduction to the significance of the topic and basic foregrounding related to the theoretical framework; the second part consists of a brief study of relevant research with the purpose of identifying how this subject has received scanty attention by researchers; the third section offers arguments on which the paper is built; the final and the fourth section presents conclusions and suggests new dimensions for further research
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies: Alam-e-Niswan
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
