Deviance

This research, titled Psychoanalyzing Resistant Female Characters in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count and Bessie Head’s “Life,” explores the psychological workings of women who choose unconventional paths in the texts. It examines how the way of thinking and being, particularly within patriarchal contexts clashing with feminist liberation and choice, serves as a representation of resistant and unconscious drives. The analysis of Dream Count and “Life” reveals that the thoughts and actions of characters like Omelogor and Life, which may be seen as irrational, are not really “irrational” but are backed up by a psychological framework that prioritizes authenticity, truth, self and freedom. The study extends to the role that personal experiences play in shaping one’s psyche and deviant choices in life. Ultimately, this work underscores that deviance, whether in personality, characterisation or behaviour, is not merely a show-off, but a representation of desires and authenticity backed by psyche