Unveiling Ecofeministic Themes of Exploitation and Resilience in Marrow Island

Author(s): Insha Ghani

Abstract:

This paper studies Alexis M. Smith’s novel, Marrow Island (2016), exploring themes of exploitation and resilience within the context of environmental degradation and gendered experiences. Drawing upon ecofeminist theory the analysis examines how Marrow Island portrays the interconnectedness between the exploitation of nature and the subjugation of women. Through a close examination of characters, narrative elements and environmental motifs this paper elucidates how the novel discusses the parallels between the exploitation of natural resources and the oppression of women demonstrating the ways in which patriarchal systems perpetuate both forms of exploitation. Furthermore, the paper investigates the resilience exhibited by female characters’ in the face of environmental degradation and gender-based oppression highlighting their agency and resistance. By intertwining ecofeminist theory with literary analysis this paper offers insights into the complex intersections of gender, ecology and power dynamics depicted in the novel.

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