A STUDY OF CODE-SWITCHING IN TARIQ RAHMAN’S “DEAF, DARK, WALLS” THROUGH FOREGROUNDING

Authors

  • Amir Hameed BS Student, Department of English & Applied Linguistics, University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan. Author
  • Muhammad Wasim Khan Visiting Lecturer (MPhil Scholar), Department of English & Applied Linguistics, University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan. (Corresponding Author) wasimafridiofficial@gmail.com Author
  • Dr Abdul Karim Khan Assistant Professor, Department of English & Applied Linguistics, University of Science & Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan. Author

Keywords:

Foregrounding, Lexical Deviation, Code-switching, Tariq Rahman, Pakistani Literature in English

DOI:

1103/2712

Abstract

This study aims to explore and analyze the hidden meanings that are suggested by the stylistic choices
that are used as code-switching in the short story “Deaf, Dark, Walls” by Tariq Rahman. This research is
conducted qualitatively. The code-switched words implied various societal issues and themes, particularly in the
context of Pakistan. The study concluded that the code-switched words in the short story “Deaf, Dark, Walls”
by Tariq Rahman suggested different meanings that depicted Pakistani society and its various aspects, such as
giving priority to money, invocation to God, unity, protection, human aggressive nature, stubbornness,
interference in the affairs of other people, going against the traditions, and father as the responsible person of
the house. Moreover, other levels of the theory of foregrounding are recommended to be applied to the short
story of Tariq Rahman's “Deaf, Dark, Walls.”

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Published

2024-09-07

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): JAHAN-E-TAHQEEQ

Section

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