Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal
Vol-03, Issue-04 (Oct-Dec 2024)
An International scholarly/ academic journal, peer-reviewed/ refereed journal, ISSN : 2959-1376
Cultural Consciousness and Gender Identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating
Singh, Preeti
Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, K.L.S.M.M., Meerut.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7770
Subject: English Literature / Cultural Studies
Page No: 376–382
Received: May 12, 2024
Accepted: July 30, 2024
Published: Oct 01, 2024
Thematic Classification: Cultural Consciousness, Gender Identity, Sam Selvon Literature, Diaspora Studies, Literary Criticism, Identity Transformation.
Abstract
Samuel Selvon’s literature lays emphasis on the development of a consciousness that moulds the entire issue of identity into a new shape. His literature comprises the story of West Indian immigrants in London and through his central characters, one can learn about Caribbeans’ realities in England. The arrival of commonwealth subjects in England after World War II was considered, by the protagonists as well as other characters in Selvon’s novel, as a possibility to form positive inter-racial relations to cope with the problems of decolonization, yet it signals the progressive failure of such possibility. His protagonists are subjected to cultural consciousness, existential struggle, crime, gender issues, love and hate, betrayal and death that lurk behind the city’s glimmer. Samuel Selvon outlines how their experiences and action influence the formation process of their identity and defines their behavior. This research paper endeavors to explore the cultural consciousness shared by Selvon’s protagonists as well as the issue of gender identity experienced by them, also aims to analyze the experience of exile commonly shared by Selvon’s main characters.
Keywords: Immigrants, Exile, Racial discrimination, Commonwealth, Exile, Homelessness, Homeland.
Impact statement
Research paper entitled Cultural Consciousness and Gender Identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating emphasizes on issue of gender and culture identity in the select work of Samuel Selvon as cultural consciousness and identity is a part of a person’s self-conception and self -perception and is related to nationality, religion, ethnicity, religion, social class etc.. It is hoped that this research paper will help the readers, students and future research scholars to overview and examine the select fiction of Sam Selvon through the lens of post-colonial theory, also they will be able to understand Trinidadian literature and issue of identity prevalent in the society in a better way.
About The Author
Dr. Preeti Singh is working as an assistant professor (English) in Kanohar Lal Snatakottar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Meerut, since last 4 years. She has completed her Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. She has presented and contributed several papers in National as well as international journals, National conference, seminar and workshop. Her area of interest is Postcolonialism and Indian literature in English.
Cite this Article
APA 7th Style: Singh, P. (2024). Cultural consciousness and gender identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating. Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 3(04), 376–382. https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7770
Chicago 17th Style: Singh, Preeti. “Cultural Consciousness and Gender Identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating.” Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal 3, no. 4 (2024): 376–382. https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7770.
MLA 9th Style: Singh, Preeti. “Cultural Consciousness and Gender Identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating.” Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, 2024, pp. 376-382, https://doi.org/10.59231/SARI7770.
Statements & Declarations
Review Method: This article underwent a double-blind peer-review process by independent external experts in Post-Colonial Literature and Gender Studies to evaluate the critical analysis of Sam Selvon’s texts and the theoretical application of cultural hybridity and identity constructs.
Competing Interests: The author Preeti Singh declares that there are no financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could have inappropriately influenced the research findings or the literary interpretations presented in this study.
Funding: This research was conducted as part of the author’s academic and professional activities at K.L.S.M.M., Meerut. No specific external grants or commercial funding were received for this work.
Data Availability: The analysis is based on a qualitative literary critique of the primary texts Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating by Sam Selvon. All secondary theoretical sources and literary criticisms used to support the findings are cited within the manuscript.
License: Cultural Consciousness and Gender Identity in Moses Ascending and Moses Migrating © 2024 by Preeti Singh is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. This work is published by the International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT).
Ethics Approval: As this study is a literary analysis of published fictional works and does not involve direct experimentation or interaction with human participants, it was deemed exempt from formal ethical review by the Institutional Research Committee.
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