Struggle and Identity Crisis of the Migrated Women in Selected American Novels

Abstract

With three featured novels as a primary focus, this study investigates issues of gender conflict and identity crisis among migrant women. The Jungle (1904) by Upton Sinclair, The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Pocho (1959) by Jose Antonio Villarreal are among the novels to be studied. The problem and role of women has been neglected. Previous research on women’s migration has focused on struggle and identity crises, resulting in a wide body of literature that can be used to better understand the issue. The following study elucidates that the unhealthy and inappropriate treatment to migrant women contributes to the continued victimization of these women. The scope of this research can be identified by STANDPOINT THEORY. This theory is adopted to analyze the domain of struggle and identity crisis of migration women. This analysis looks at a few of the American novels about women immigration and their struggle and identity crisis.