Innocence, Violence, and Sacrifice: An Analysis of Suffering in Hamza Hassan’s Short Story 'Lame Life'

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17447113

Abstract

This article examines Hamza Hassan Sheikh's short story "Lame Life," concentrating on the themes of innocence, violence, and sacrifice as they relate to the protagonist's suffering. The present study examines the interplay of elements, including social injustice and the vulnerability of the marginalized community in Sheikh's work. It contends that systemic factors such as extreme poverty, entrenched patriarchal norms, and opposition to social progress disproportionately exacerbate the protagonist's suffering.

Key Words: pain, innocence, brutality, sacrifice, being on the outside, and societal injustice