The Quest for Personal and National Identity in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy
Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy follows the evolution of a Sri Lankan child, as he comes to terms with his sexual identity in a country ravaged by ethnic tensions. This paper explores the obstacles that the protagonist finds in his evolution. The discussion is centred upon the construction of the prota...
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| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2024
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| Acceso en liña: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Résumé: | Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy follows the evolution of a Sri Lankan child, as he comes to terms with his sexual identity in a country ravaged by ethnic tensions. This paper explores the obstacles that the protagonist finds in his evolution. The discussion is centred upon the construction of the protagonist’s subjectivity, the definition of imaginary and symbolic otherness, and the strategies of resistance which are implemented in the novel. |
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