The Clash of Identities as Depicted in the Short Story “Unaccustomed Earth” by Jhumpa Lahiri

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dc.contributor.authorSenevirathne, H.H.
dc.contributor.authorAmarasinghe, H.
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-18T06:03:40Z
dc.date.available2021-02-18T06:03:40Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractProblems encountered by immigrants in their host-land have provided a large body of research for the last few years. There is a high tendency, of people who are unable to actualize their dreams in their homelands migrating to countries, whose images are held up by society. This particular study is an attempt to discover the clash of identities in migrant characters as depicted in the prolific writer, Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story “Unaccustomed Earth”. The literature was analyzed using the postcolonial lens of Homi. K. Bhaba to get a better insight into how the hybrid nature of their identity is the driving force in creating controversies barring migrant journey towards achieving better prospects. The research was qualitative and the primary data was accumulated through textual analysis and conducting semi-structured interviews with academics. Accumulated data, which was analyzed using the concept of ‘Hybridity’ was incorporated in the discussion. The past researches reveal those conflicting situations such as language-related issues, alienation, cultural dichotomies, fragile relationships as some of the harsh realities encountered by the migrants who are domiciled in America, the land of hope. The research findings in this respect ascertain that the above-mentioned problems emerge owing to the clash of dual identities of the disillusioned Asian immigrants. Thus, it was further manifested that compromise adaptation, correct attitude, self - awareness could mitigate the aforementioned issues. Keywords: Dual identities, Alienation, Hybridity, Indian immigrants, Host-landen_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481293
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/6046/proceeding_oct_08-403.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;International Research Conference
dc.subjectLanguageen_US
dc.subjectSocial Scienceen_US
dc.subjectImmigrantsen_US
dc.titleThe Clash of Identities as Depicted in the Short Story “Unaccustomed Earth” by Jhumpa Lahirien_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2020en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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