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Item THE PLACE OF WOMEN IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS IN AGATHA CHRISTIE’S TAKEN AT THE FLOOD AND DEATH ON THE NILE IN THE LIGHT OF SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR’S THE SECOND SEX(2020-06-09) AKSU, Pelin Duygu; ARAS, GökşenThe aim of this thesis is to explore the position of women in their relationships with their male partners in Agatha Christie’s Taken at the Flood and Death on the Nile referring to the “One” and the “Other” concepts through Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, and it specifically focuses on whether female characters in these two books are the “One” or the “Other” in their relationships, and the reason why they are dominated or not dominated by a man is discussed. In addition, female characters are compared with each other to find the differences between one another, which will help explain why one is subordinated while the other has an active role in her relationship. In addition, the differences the women characters have been analysed, and discussed referring to the Marxist Feminist perspective. Also, the history of feminism and crime fiction is added to analyse the novels regarding the changes and improvements in the genre, and feminist movement. In addition, the literary career of Christie provides how the genre was changing then since she was one of the pioneers who developed the genre during its golden age. It is thought that her autobiography may provide a guide to her literary style and her characterization of both women and men in her books. It is concluded that all the woman characters, except for one of them, Rosaleen Cloade, in the novels have an active role in their relationships. It is found that they are not only dominant, but also active participators in their partnership, and the reason why Rosaleen Cloade is doomed to be othered is the class she belongs to.