Revealing the Gender Inequality in Patricia Mc. Cormick's Slod: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the gender inequality between male and female in the novel entitled Sold. It is the representation of Nepalese culture in social life. The data source is the novel of Sold. The data in this study take the form of words, phrases, and sentences found in the Sold, which contain gender inequality. Critical discourse analysis proposed by Van Dijk’s theory is applied in this study. The result of this study shows that males tend to dominate over females. Male sportray their irresponsibility to their own family. Moreover, women have limited decision powers. They areburdened by their husbands and they do not have the rights to choose due to cultural or religious factors.