A Stylistic Analysis of the Use of Satire in Kamila Shamsie's Novel Burnt Shadows

The present study explores the usage and functions of stylistic device i.e., satire in the novel “Burnt Shadows” written by Kamila Shamsie. The study attempts to find out the ways Kamila Shamsie has used this stylistic device in her novel and also what functions this device plays. The target novel is a biographical novel that highlights the contemporary social and political evils so this study aims to show the ways by which the novelist has pointed out some of the vices of the society with the help of this stylistic device. The study looks for the different satirical devices used in the novel. This study aims to explore satire and its relevant devices by using qualitative and theoretical methods of research. It is found that Kamila Shamsie has very successfully used satire in her novel “Burnt Shadows” and it is also found that she is successful in highlighting the social and political evils by the use of satirical devices, i.e., sarcasm, irony, and metaphor.