A Feministic Inquiry into Gender Ambivalence in Alex Micheladas’ “The Silent Patient.”

Abstract

This research paper seeks to analyse the gender dichotomy from a feministic perspective in the novel The Silent Patient, written by Alex Micheladas. The paper focuses on the primary protagonists, Alicia and Kathy, and their experiences as they navigate through a difficult period of their lives. This is a qualitative study which uses Glick and Fiske’s ambivalent sexist theory, from a feminist standpoint to further understand whether the predicament of these characters has a direct correlation to their gender. The relevance of this study stems from the imperative need to challenge gender roles and redefine societal structures, especially in the context of the marginalization of women and the analysis of sexism in The Silent Patient contributes to the wider discourse on women's experiences and societal factors that shape gender roles globally.