Abstract

This study examines the intersection of gender, sexuality, and race in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. It aims to reveal how these dynamics are portrayed in the novel and evaluate Reid’s critical position. Applying qualitative research, data related to the juncture of gender, sexuality, and race are analyzed using Stuart Hall’s theory of representation. The data are contextualized into larger social and cultural discourses to expose Reid’s ideological undertone. The results show that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo powerfully illustrates how gender, sexuality, and race intersect to produce various forms of prejudice. Evelyn Hugo—a Brown-skinned woman—has to endure domestic violence, sexual harassment, unfair treatment at work, and bisexual discrimination. While rejecting the compounded marginalization associated with multiple layers of identities, the novel boldly exposes the intersectional biases, positioning Reid as an unwavering advocate for justice and equality for women.