A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CLASS DISTINCTION IN

KATHERINE MANSFIELD AND DANIYAL

MUEENUDDIN’S SHORT STORIES

MEMOONA YAQOOB

AU-02-05-07788

Submitted in partial fulfillment of requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts in

English (MA English language and literature) in the Bilquis Post Graduate College For

Women PAF Base Nur Khan Rawalpindi.

(Affiliated with Air University Islamabad)

Sep 2014-16
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Allah,The Almighty,is the only one deserving of all praise and glory, for He is the only
One who can set our paths straight. Muhammad (P.B.U.H), T he Last Prophet of Allah
Almighty is the one who show mankind the path of enlightenment.

Researching is a tedious task which cannot be completed in isolation. The support and
help of friends and the guidance of teachers is of utmost importance in this process. I
express my deepest gratitude to those who helped me in this journey, specially my
beloved mother.

I would like to thank Ms. Dr Ayesha, who agreed to supervise my thesis and
provided me withabsolute support and help.

Memoona Yaqoob
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2. Statement of problem 7

1.3 Objectives 7

1.4. Research Questions 7

1.5. Significance of the study 8

Chapter 2 Literature Review 9

Chapter 3 Research Methodologies 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Population 17

3.3 Sample 17

3.4 Data Collection 18

3.5 Data Analysis 18

3.6 Findings and Conclusions 18

Chapter 4 Data Presentation Or Analysis 19

4.1 Analysis of "The Doll's House " and "The Garden Party" 19

4.2 Analysis of “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders" and “Nawabdin Electrician" 29
Chapter 5 Summary, Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation 41

5.1 Summary 41

5.2 Findings 41

5.3 Conclusion 43

5.4 Recommendation 47

References 48

Appendix A 50

Appendix B 51
 DEDICATION

I dedicate this work especially to my magnanimous father, Mr. M. Yaqoob and my

esteemed, benevolent mother Miss. Samina whose love and tireless efforts always

supported me to fulfill my task and their prayers always paved my success.I dedicate this

work to my beloved brothers, Faisal and Umair and above all to my husband Amir for

their constant responsibilities and support.

I dedicate this effort to most divine, prudent and co-operative Dr. Ayesha Akbar whose

kind supervision made me able to complete this thesis efficiently.

 ABSTRACT

This thesis is a qualitative study, tracing out the theme of class distinction in selected

short stories of Mansfield and Mueenuddin. Katherine Mansfield explored the theme of

class distinction in her short stories, depicting the bleak state of her English society. The

same social issue is taken up by Mueenuddin in his short stories, depicting the troubles

and social unrest caused by the class divisions in pakistani society. Both the writers show

the distinct life styles of upper social classes and the working classes. Class distinction is

a social evil. Lack of parity and unequal distribution of material resources compel the

members of lower classes to adopt unfair means to raise their social class.