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Bottling up the anger
Obedient girls “don’t do this or that” and they have to behave in a certain way so that she does not bring shame to her family. Ayesha Tariq in her graphic novel ‘Sarah: The Suppressed Anger of the Pakistani Obedient Daughter’ has showcased the emotional ride that girls go through in their formative years.
Ayesha Tariq gives an insight into the mind of a teenage girl and the turmoil she undergoes in the graphic novel titled ‘Sarah…’
Obedient girls “don’t do this or that” and they have to behave in a certain way so that she does not bring shame to her family. Ayesha Tariq in her graphic novel ‘Sarah: The Suppressed Anger of the Pakistani Obedient Daughter’ has showcased the emotional ride that girls go through in their formative years.
Ayesha’s illustrations in the novel are life-like and aptly depict the emotions which Sarah – the main protagonist goes through. Sarah is a 17-year-old who has dreams like any other human being. However, being a girl, she has to keep her family happy along with pursuing her dreams.
She has to juggle between household chores along with her studies. Sarah has to take permission before going out and most of the times her requests are turned down, while on the other hand, her elder brother stays out late into the night.
She has to clean utensils, etc when the family hosts lunch or dinner, and her parents think these are good traits for a girl to possess, as it will be helpful after getting married too. Sarah does not like to talk with Khaloo (Uncle) to avoid his unwarranted touches, however, when she shares this with her mum, she stays in denial and tries to convince her that it is bad to say such things about an uncle since it is his way to show love.
The book chronicles Sarah’s frustrations as she calmly bottles up her anger related to what she faces and does not voice out her distress to her parents as she fears that they will not approve of her reaction. She goes on to live in the patriarchal society with dreams in her eyes.
Ayesha Tariq portrays the lives of many young girls through the novel, addressing that discrimination starts from home. Through her illustrations and novel, she has voiced out for many girls who go through the same, be it in Pakistan or India for that matter. The graphic novel is a take on the patriarchal society and shows the urgency to change this mindset and give equal opportunity to all.
