KHALED HOSSEINI'S AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED THROUGH THE EFFECTS OF REALISM

Literary works reflect social realities which further underscores societal, cultural, political and religious paradigms of human existence. The literary writers of the world’s literature hold a mirror in which the real picture of society and social life can be seen. The current research study aims to investigate Khaled Hosseini’s and The Mountains Echoed through the effects of realism under the tag of theoretical framework of realism of Parkash Khuman (2010). The study uses descriptive qualitative methodology for the analysis of the selected texts. The data of this research study is qualitatively collected from primary as well as secondary sources and is described under the theme of realism. The text of the novel is used as primary source of the study and form secondary source, different research papers, research articles and books are used in order to bridge the gap between social life and its intended portrayal in literary works as literary realism.