• Aneeta Mariyam Johnson

The severe problem faced by the contemporary man is the degradation of land and environment as well as its consequences on human existence. If we try to observe and compare the life of women and mother earth, we can clearly see that the power of male supremacy is completely oppressing and destroying both women and nature. In this context the term Ecofeminism becomes more eminent. It analyses the effect of gender discrimination in order to demonstrate the ways in which social norms exert unjust hegemony over women and nature. Margaret Atwood in Surfacing illustrates how women and nature are victimized by patriarchal system. She expresses ecofeminism through the life of anonymous female protagonist. Hence, this paper attempts to examine Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing under Ecofeminist perspective.

Ecofeminism, Domination, Self-realization, Quest, Gender roles, Femininity, Patriarchy, Environmental issues.

"Margaret Atwood's Surfacing as an Ecofeministic Novel", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.14-17, September-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G43.pdf

"Margaret Atwood's Surfacing as an Ecofeministic Novel", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp14-17, September-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G43.pdf