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ABSTRACT
Literary work does not only entertain, it projects a mirror through which societal issues can be recognized, examined and corrected for the benefits of humanity. This study examines the abuse of women and the psychological effects on victims whose essence has been violated and dehumanized. This study takes a comparative examination of J.M. Coetzee`s Disgrace and F.N. Ogoanah`s The Return of Ameze on the theme of sexual abuse and the psychological effects on the abused. Both novels are fictional work that presents the various forms of abuse against women ranging from sexual abuse to physical abuse primarily in a male dominated society. This study also examines other forms of abuse such as monetization of the sexual activities of a lady by subjecting them to prostitution. further examining a patriarchal society where women are reduced to a body, objectified to sexually serve their male counterpart. The victims in both novels are assaulted, violated, harassed and raped. It is illustrated in this study that abuse can go a long way affecting the victims psychologically, causing effects such as social isolation, fear, shame, and exteme alertness. Through Lucy, Melanie, Ameze and Omo, this work examines the traumatizing effects of abuse which can be sexual or physical.
