Subconscious in Nadia Hashimi’s When the Moon is Low

Author(s)	Ms. Senthil Mithra J, Dr. Gurusamy K, Dr. Pandia Rajammal P
Country	India
Abstract	The present study aims to find the subconscious perspective in Nadia Hashimi’s When the Moon is Low through the characters. The renowned writer Nadia Hashimi is a pediatrician who has also become a writer. She has conveyed the ideas of the Afghan people and their welfare through her writing. Her famous works are The Pearls That Broke Its Shell, A House Without Windows, One Half from the East, and Spark Like Stars. In When the Moon is Low, Hashimi has portrayed Fereiba's subconscious thoughts. This study is based on qualitative and content analysis, adopting Sigmund Freud’s theory of the subconscious. The study's result highlights subconscious thoughts of explored through Fereiba. The study reveals the Afghan women’s psychological struggles, depression, uncertain life patters and the emotional turmoil during cruel Taliban rule. The results of the study are compared and analyzed with previous studies related to the subconscious.
Keywords	assassination, subconscious, fear, suffering, dream, behavior.
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-03
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73425

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