Gendered Language in Diaspora Literature: A Linguacultural Approach (Based on Afghan Diaspora in The Kite Runner)

This article investigates gendered language in diaspora literature through a linguacultural approach, focusing on Afghan diaspora representation in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Drawing on cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and diaspora theory, the study explores how linguistic structures encode gender roles, discourse patterns, and processes of self-representation. The analysis demonstrates that gendered language reflects both traditional Afghan patriarchal norms and their reconfiguration in diasporic contexts. The findings suggest that gendered discourse serves as a key mechanism for negotiating identity, power, and belonging across cultural boundaries.