A Postcolonial Reading of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

doi:10.12973/jlle.11.246

JLLE

2014

DOI: 10.12973/jlle.11.246

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A Postcolonial Reading of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

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Identity Crisis in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea Revisited

Yousef¹,

Abu-Samra²

2017

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This paper examines the identity crisis experienced by Antoinette in Jean Rhys ' Wide Sargasso Sea (1966) from a predominantly soci-psychological perspective. Since most of the critical attention regarding Wide Sargasso Sea has been devoted to external problems, such as race, gender and colonial politics, this article will concentrate on the psychological relevance of those issues, examining the reasons for the internal conflict and sharp divisions that torment the heroine. It investigates identity crisis faced by the novel's heroine and her struggle to overcome this crisis in a society where woman is triply marginalized by race, class, gender and colonialism. It also traces Antoinette's search and struggle for an independent life and examines the extent to which she succeeds or fails in articulating her identity. Special emphasis will be laid on Erik Erikson's psychological theories of identity crisis and human development. The paper depicts the protagonist's endeavour to overcome the external forces that impact the construction or destruction of her identity. Ultimately, Antoinette reaches a resolution on her own terms, depending on her own personal decision and the surrounding societal and cultural circumstances.

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Identity Crisis in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea Revisited

Yousef¹,

Abu-Samra²

2017

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Exploring the Political Dynamics of Non-Governmental Organizations and the State in Trinidad and Tobago From a Postinternational Framework

Ramjit

2021

International Journal of Political Activism and Engagement

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Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the state contribute considerably to the unique state of Caribbean politics, yet their relationship is turbulent, which prevents effective policymaking. Specifically, the problem this study addressed is the turbulent relationship between NGOs and the state in Trinidad and Tobago from a postinternational framework. The purpose of this research was to provide an explanation of the NGO-state relationship through the postinternational concepts of turbulence and distant proximities using a qualitative research approach.

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A Postcolonial Reading of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

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Identity Crisis in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea Revisited

Identity Crisis in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea Revisited

Exploring the Political Dynamics of Non-Governmental Organizations and the State in Trinidad and Tobago From a Postinternational Framework

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