Memory and forgetting: an analysis of “Unaccustomed Earth”, by Jhumpa Lahiri

This paper aims at analysis of the short story “Unaccustomed Earth”, by Jhumpa Lahiri, in order to show the way the dialectic relationship between memory and forgetting intertwines with the issue of the migrant’s cultural identity.Este artigo visa à análise do conto “Unaccustomed Earth”, de Jhumpa L...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Gomes Carreira, Shirley de Souza
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Brasil
Institución:Uniabeu Centro Universitário (UNIABEU)
Repositorio:E-scrita
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.abeu.local:article/40
Acceso en línea:https://revista.uniabeu.edu.br/index.php/RE/article/view/40
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Comparative Literature; Literatura Comparada
memory, forgetting, migration,memória, esquecimento, migração
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Sumario:This paper aims at analysis of the short story “Unaccustomed Earth”, by Jhumpa Lahiri, in order to show the way the dialectic relationship between memory and forgetting intertwines with the issue of the migrant’s cultural identity.Este artigo visa à análise do conto “Unaccustomed Earth”, de Jhumpa Lahiri, de modo a demonstrar como a relação dialética entre memória e esquecimento se entrelaça à questão da identidade cultural do imigrante.