A Thousand Splendid Suns

This book deals poignantly with society's imprisonment of minorities, specifically women. How do the contrasting lives of Miriam and Laila demonstrate the various methods of coping with injustice and how does Miriam's sacrifice further freedom?

Portrait of the Artist

Stephen essentially is entrenched in an insuperable quandary of oppression, socially, politically, and religiously. How does Stephen cope with this hegemonic society and what drives him to escape?

Crime and Punishment

In crime and punishment, the Raskolnikov's struggle is not primarily with against society but against his internal guilt and attempted justification of his actions. He feels so imprisoned by society, yet he still believes he is not bound by the confines of justice.