Life does not come with a blueprint, everyone encounters twists and turns, ranging from minor setbacks to life-changing catastrophes such as the death of a loved one, a life-altering accident, or a major disease. Each shift has a particular impact on people, resulting in a unique avalanche of ideas, intense emotions, and apprehension. When an undesirable scenario knocks at the door, people generally take time to overcome the grief or pain caused by it. Instead of getting traumatized resilient people adapt positively and overthrow the pain. Women born in a patriarchal society undergo different adversities. Few of them survive and overcome while the rest fall victim to the traditional beliefs and continue to suffer. This research paper will focus on one such isolated woman Shaman in her childhood, who is the protagonist of the novel The Crooked Line (Tehri Lakeer) (1945) which is a translated work written by Tahira Naqvi. It was written by Ismat Chugtai in the Urdu language. The researcher intends to explore the isolated childhood of the protagonist. The relationship of the protagonist during her childhood, devoid of affection and care, will be critically analyzed. The conclusion part will ponder over the facts laid down by the author and her intention behind writing this character.

female, affection, childhood, care, relationship, trust, gender, crooked &grief.