This paper examines the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini from the perspective of ecofeminism. It analyzes the impact of patriarchal oppression on the ecosystem. The paper explores the correlation between the exploitation of the environment and the subjugation of women in patriarchal regimes, using Vandana Shiva's Ecological Feminism as a theoretical framework. The study demonstrates how the novel establishes a connection between the exploitation of women and the destruction of nature. It highlights the significance of women's agency in environmental activism. This research advocates for a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to environmental advocacy, arguing that the novel provides a valuable lens through which to explore the fundamental links between gender and environmental justice.
