Les figures de la mère dans les romans francophones maghrébins

This article’s aim is to analyze the representations of the maternal character in texts written by five French-speaking novelists from the Maghreb. Within the framework of postcolonial theories, according to Yves Clavaron’s analytical model, this study is based on the hypothesis that the character of the mother embodies a negative figure in these authors. The discourse on the maternal figure appears on the one hand to reflect the authors' desire to challenge patriarchy and the prevailing misogyny and on the other hand, to invite a redefinition of feminine identity.