ABSTRACT
This study aims to reveal the gender inequality between male and female in the novel entitled sold. It is the representation of Nepalese culture in social life. The data source is the novel of sold. The data in this study take the form of words, phrases, and sentences found in the sold, which contain ender inequality. Critical discourse analysis proposed by Van Dijk's theory is applied in this study. The results of this study shows that males tend to dominate over females. Male spor tray their irresponsibility to their own family. Moreover, women have limited decision powers. They are burdened by their husbands and they do not have the rights to choose due to cultural or religious factors