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Title MAPPING DISPERSION OF IDENTITIES IN SAHAR MUSTAFA'S THE BEAUTY OF YOURFACE AND RANDA JARRAR'S A MAP OFHOME: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PALESTINIAN DIASPORA

Author(s) YOUSFEEN JAVID

Abstract Title: Mapping Dispersion of Identities in Sahar Mustafa's The Beauty of Your Face and Randa Jarrar's A Map of Home: A Comparative Study of Palestinian Diaspora This study examines how cultural discrimination and the memory of home affect the life experiences of characters in Sahar Mustafah's The Beauty of Your Face and Randa Jarrar's A Map of Home to better understand identity dispersion in Palestinian diaspora literature. Identity dispersion challenges the notion of a stable, singular image of identity, referring to the complexity of identities that emerge over time. This is particularly evident among Palestinians, where diaspora identities develop as dynamic constructs influenced by economic, political, and cultural factors. Stereotypes, microaggressions, and unequal chances are just a few examples of the many ways that cultural discrimination, which is based on prejudices about ethnicity, language, religion, and customs, manifests itself. This study investigated how characters in the chosen novels, represent first and second Palestinian diaspora generations, are affected by identity dispersion. While first-generation individuals often maintain strong connections to their cultural heritage, second-generation individuals navigate more complex relationships with their identities. This study merged the theories of identity development by Avtar Brah and Peter J. Burke using a thematic analysis technique. The approach is enhanced by Vijay Agnew's investigation of home and memory in diaspora experiences. This study added to our knowledge of the consequences of identity dispersion on diasporic identities by looking at how diaspora people react to the phenomena. It contributes to our understanding of how diasporic identities are fluid and continually evolving, thereby enhancing the existing body of literature on the subject.

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Language English

Publication Date 2024-10-18

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