Représentation de la femme dans le roman marocain: cas de Tahar Ben Jelloun

Abstract

The literature of the new generation of Moroccan novelists falls under the rupture with the preceding
one, in the sense that it was not only released from conventions, but also transgressed the sexual, religious and
cultural taboos. The famous Moroccan writer, Tahar Ben Jelloun, allows woman her voice which was previously
confiscated by Man. In fact, Tahar Ben Jelloun's writings has become a freedom of expression space which also
deploys occulted words. Within this perspective, Tahar Ben Jelloun's novels display a univers where the female
presents her views, as the “speaking subject”. In doing so, she symbolizes the desir of breaking the silence
imposed by habits and traditions. Thus, we will stress the various aspects of woman's position in the Moroccan
society through the Maghrebian literature of French expression in general. In particular, we will highlight the
female representation in the novels of Tahar Ben Jelloun.