ENTANGLING FAMILY DYNAMICS AND TRANSGENERATIONAL TRAUMA: A STUDY OF SHAMSIE’S SALT AND SAFFRON

Abstract

Class differences create divisions and influence relationships. The India and Pakistan partition serves as a backdrop, with its legacy of separation and resentment in the family's internal conflicts, and the larger socio-cultural context. The Salt and Saffron explores identity, class, family relationships, and love that have a great impact on the Indian-Pakistan partition. The aims and objectives of this research are to explore how the novel depicts entangling family dynamics. It further explores how the trauma of partition travels in generations. It explores the reasons behind chaos in a post-independence world. Furthermore, this chapter explores a qualitative approach for research, and the primary source for this study is Salt and Saffron, and the secondary source includes all articles, quotes, and papers to support this research. There is no need for a qualitative approach because the data is not present in numerical form. This is a powerful postcolonial narrative that explores the lasting effects of colonization and the complex nature of identity in a post-independence world. The story also contrasts traditional societal expectations, particularly concerning Women and social Class, with the more modern point of view of characters exploring themes of empowerment and evolving gender roles. This research challenges the patriarchal norms and power dynamics that tried to oppress and marginalize women with resilience and strong determination.