: A major theme is the vulnerability of illiterate and impoverished women. Abubakar highlights how a lack of education leaves women without the tools to understand or fight the rules used to exploit them.
"Breaking Ties" by Sara Abubakar is analyzed as a subaltern critique of patriarchy, highlighting the systemic oppression and limited autonomy experienced by women in specific cultural contexts. The scholarly piece focuses on the protagonist's struggle for agency, particularly following a forced marriage, to underscore gender disparities and the marginalization of women. Read the full analysis at Academia.edu Breaking Ties: From a Subaltern Viewpoint - Academia.edu breaking ties by sara abubakar pdf