Abstract
In Valley of Chaya, Tracey Hoffmann depicts a harrowing global community where young adults and children are abducted and sold into brothels. The survivors of sexual violence at these brothels endure unimaginable conditions. Their resilience is inspiring, yet it is chilling to contemplate what they have suffered. These survivors face ongoing trauma, including symptoms such as anxiety, depression, nightmares, sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and memory issues. Unlike trauma, which brings recurrent and unpredictable consequences, resilience involves confronting significant hardship and adapting constructively. Survivors of such atrocities become more resilient and better equipped to handle trauma. Understanding the trauma experienced by these survivors and how they cope is crucial. In Valley of Chaya, survivors come from diverse age groups, religious backgrounds, and cultures, complicating their ability to support each other through shared experiences. This research delves into trauma and resilience theory, exploring the impact of spatiality and religious faith on the coping strategies of Hoffmann’s Indian and Australian characters who have endured sexual abuse.
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Sheetal Kumari, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
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Conference: PCAH2024
Stream: Literature/Literary Studies
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Kumari S. (2024) Rethinking Resilience, Traversing Trauma: A Study of Sexually Abused Children and Young Adults in Tracey Hoffmann’s “Valley of Chaya” ISSN: 2758-0970 The Paris Conference on Arts & Humanities 2024 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 105-112) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0970.2024.10
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0970.2024.10
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