The Voice of Subjected Women: Patriarchal and Gender biased in Buchi Emecheta’s Second Class Citizen

Abstract

This study looks at Francis as a father figure in Second Class Citizen by Buchi  Emecheta and how his acts affect the main character, Adah.  By looking at Francis's actions and thoughts, the study hopes to learn more about gender inequality and how hard patriarchal systems can be. It turns out that Francis is a representation of male power because he limits Adah's freedom and supports gender stereotypes by being mean to both men and women and treating them differently. This research shows how Francis's authority affected Adah's goals, self-perception, emotional health, and options. This shows how far-reaching Francis's effect was. This article’s goal is to look at the people in Second-Class Citizen by Buchi  Emecheta. Further it deals with about, gender identity, and other problems that people face every day. Women are free and equal to men when they are born, but society has too many rules that make them feel like "the other" and less important than men.