Silence as a Trope of Resistance: A Study of Abhi’s Dreams of Peach Blossoms and Fire in the Monastery

Abstract

The present research work undertakes a feminist study of Abhi Subedi’s

Dreams of Peach Blossoms and Fire in the Monastery. This study tries to examine the

silent voices of female protagonists Maiju and Purnima, and shows their ceaseless

efforts to find their true self. They are forced to hide their true voices due to the socio-

cultural and religious practices and they remain soundless. On the one hand, they are

made silent but on the other, they deliberately choose silence. As an African proverb,

“To much silence produces louder noise”, Maiju and Purnima are creating louder

noise from silence. Their silences enable them to annihilate patriarchal domination

and thus become an ultimate end to get power. Finally, by silence they free

themselves from servile bondages to the world.