The Experience of motherhood among immigrant women in Vanessa Hua's A River of Stars (2018)

Abstract

This research paper attempts to explore the experience of motherhood among immigrant women in the United States. It also aims at exploring the exploitation of women under capitalism and patriarchy in Vanessa Hua’s novel A River of Stars. This study relies mainly on Eco-feminist and Marxist feminist theories to investigate the themes of domination, exploitation, patriarchy, immigration and motherhood. In addition, some concepts from psychoanalysis theory are used in the analysis of the novel when necessary. This study aims to reveal the mothers’ adaptive skills, and their ability to face challenging situations, through the main female characters. Moreover, this study demonstrates the role of female solidarity and unity in empowering women