A STUDY OF CODE-SWITCHING IN TARIQ RAHMAN’S “DEAF, DARK, WALLS” THROUGH FOREGROUNDING

This study aims to explore and analyze the hidden meanings that are suggested by the stylistic choices

that are used as code-switching in the short story “Deaf, Dark, Walls” by Tariq Rahman. This research is

conducted qualitatively. The code-switched words implied various societal issues and themes, particularly in the

context of Pakistan. The study concluded that the code-switched words in the short story “Deaf, Dark, Walls”

by Tariq Rahman suggested different meanings that depicted Pakistani society and its various aspects, such as

giving priority to money, invocation to God, unity, protection, human aggressive nature, stubbornness,

interference in the affairs of other people, going against the traditions, and father as the responsible person of

the house. Moreover, other levels of the theory of foregrounding are recommended to be applied to the short

story of Tariq Rahman's “Deaf, Dark, Walls.”