2021
DOI: 10.33171/dtcfjournal.2021.61.1.18
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The Paradox of Free Women in Doris Lessing's “The Golden Notebook”

Abstract: Although Doris Lessing's "The Golden Notebook" is regarded as a feminist novel by many scholars, it is also mostly criticised due to the overt male domination upon various female characters. Moving away from the feminist purpose by focusing on the experiences and struggles of these different women characters, Lessing emphasises the signicance of peeling off all the socially constructed labels and recognising the distinctive true identity particular to each woman. Following this focus, the author also creates … Show more

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