Analysis of Gendered Differences Through the use of Conjunctions: A Writer's Perspective

Language has been of great interest to both linguists and writers. While linguists have examined its deep structure and dynamics, writers have usually taken it for granted owing to its immediate availability. Similarly, while linguists, by nature, have always retained language at their disposal, writers have been forced to understand its nature and nomenclature. However, within the domain of language, the space of translation comes to represent a site where both literary and linguistic aspects come into play.

Nevertheless, the intricacies of translation and the principle of gender further complicate the matter of language. Different narrative styles and certain usage of language have, time and again, greatly conformed to the traditional gender roles assigned to women, and reinstated patriarchal subjugation. Noted feminist theorists like Sherry Simon has argued in a similar vein that both translated works and women occupy a marginalized position owing to the role of an authoritative master played by an original text or man, respectively.

In the light of these statements, the following essay would attempt to break down translated texts into their constituent parts; mainly conjunctions whereby each enjoys an independent function. By doing so, the essay shall consider differences among women through the lens of a linguist.