Literature and Nature: The Erasure of Dualism

• DOI: 10.2121/atikan-journal.v1i2.112.g112
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Authors: Siti Hajar Che Man; S. Muhammad
• Keywords: Depiction

ABSTRACT: The depiction of women’s subjugation and subordination women is prevalence feminist critics determines to dismantle the ideology patriarchal dominance create awareness about positioning rules in society. This paper intends explore author’s nature associated with formation self. Karen Warren (1997) indicates that trees, water, animal, toxics, language are issues because understanding them helps one understand status plight cross-culturally. natural environment position will be explored detail criticizes perception toward woman. uses domestic animal like a bird cat symbolize need for companionship but this also connotes dependency. Women’s flower faunas as fragrance significance author acknowledges knowledge products available around house. explores metaphors portrayal unattended local trees surrounding neglected “Rumah Limas potongan Perak” house which relates image Sangeetha’s physical being. Using Taiping Perak, Malaysia setting, floral densely coalesced preservation heritage reflects attitude environment. Finally, reciprocal relationship between literature by examining heritages elements related northern region peninsular uniquely illustrated through novel. KEY WORD: Subordination, ecofeminist, companionship, patriarchal, About Authors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Hajar Che Man Senior Lecturer at Literature Section, School Humanities USM (Science University Malaysia), 11800 Minden, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Suzana Muhammad English Language Malaysia). They can reached at: [e-mail] [e-mail] How cite article? Man, & Muhammad. (2011). “Literature Nature: Erasure Dualism” ATIKAN: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan , Vol.1(2) Desember, pp.157-170. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press owned ASPENSI ISSN 2088-1290. Chronicle article: Accepted (October 28, 2011); Revised (November 29, Published (December 15, 2011).