Mis-naming and Mis-labelling in The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
In this article I propose to reposition the issue of mis-naming and mis-labelling away from the psychological focus the novel invites as a critical response, and suggest a reflexion on some of the perspectives which Lahiri’s indictment of labels opens onto, such as that of symbolic filiation or the...
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| Τόπος έκδοσης: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/ces, |
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| Μορφή: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Γλώσσα: | Anglais |
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2021
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Περίληψη: | In this article I propose to reposition the issue of mis-naming and mis-labelling away from the psychological focus the novel invites as a critical response, and suggest a reflexion on some of the perspectives which Lahiri’s indictment of labels opens onto, such as that of symbolic filiation or the redefinition of labels in the American context, as well as their role in the dynamics of mixing and merging the various ethnic groups engage in. |
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