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Title: Voices on the Margins: An Intersectional Study of Women Oppression and Agency in Jasmin Darznik's Memoir The Good Daughter.
Authors: Thomas, Aishwarya Mary1, M. A., Mohamed Sahul Hameed1 mamohamedsahulhameed@vit.ac.in
Source: Journal of Language Teaching & Research. May2026, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p1122-1130. 9p.
Subject Terms: Intersectionality, Oppression, Patriarchy, Gender identity, Autonomy (Philosophy), Memoirs, Iranians, Women's rights
Abstract: This study employs intersectionality theory to analyse Jazmin Darznik's memoir The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother's Hidden Life (2012), focusing on the multifaceted oppression of Iranian women shaped by the intertwined forces of patriarchy, religion, culture, and class. This topic is significant as it illuminates the complex sociopolitical structures that marginalise Muslim women in Iranian society, where gender identity and agency are constrained by overlapping systems of power. Women's personal histories are often erased in rigid patriarchal societies. Darznik's memoir serves as a vital narrative that challenges these oppressive frameworks by giving voice to the silenced histories of her mother and her grandmother. Through storytelling as an act of feminist resistance, the memoir confronts the secrecy and shame imposed by societal norms that suppress women's autonomy and their agency. The memoir exposes the multilayered violence endured by women, including forced marriage and honour codes, while highlighting subtle and overt forms of resilience such as education, self-expression, emotional endurance, and intergenerational solidarity. By critically engaging with Darznik's text, this paper highlights the importance of reclaiming marginalised voices and histories to foster an understanding of gendered experiences under intersectional oppression. It challenges the dominant sociopolitical frameworks confining women and affirms their right to autonomy, dignity, and voice. This research contributes to feminist scholarship by illuminating the transformative potential of personal narratives in advancing the understanding of Iranian women's lived realities and challenging dominant discourses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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