Thesis (M.A.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Arts - Department Of English

Praise be to Allah for fulfilling my prayers to finish this enjoyable study ; for the knowledge and the insight I have developed in the course of intensive reading of a topic that asserts just values of equality , morality and beautySpecial thanks to DrHoda Elsadda for introducing me to women's studies and for her precious advice and encouraging wordsI am truly indebted to DrSoha Raafat for her valuable guidance and constant supportI am so grateful to the time and advice I have received from both DrSahar Sobhi and DrAzza HeikalTo Taita Lamis , a much - loved and missed woman , thank youMy wonderful son Nooredeen thank you for the years you allowed my thesis to share with you , I love youI can't find enough words to express my gratitude to my husband Wael , my mother Randa Galal and my father Abd El Ghany El Kholy and my brother WaelMany thanks , to my aunts Dina , Nesreen Galal , beloved Guzine and Hania El Khaldy , my cousins Noha Mebed and Yussra Moss'aad for backing me up and valuing my effortsSpecial thanks to each and every person who helped me at CU and AUCMany thanks to my friends and colleagues Ihab Mousa , Lamia Tawfik , Aliaa El Gindy , Amal Zaki , and to all my friends and students in Egypt , Sudan , Saudi and Libya

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