The question of cultural identity in Achebe's novels Things Fall Apart, A Man of the People, and Anthills of the Savannah

Joint Authors

Guendouzi, Ammar
Shabani, Mustafa

Source

Ichkalat in Language and Literature Review Ishkelet : Revue des Études Linguistiques et Litéraires

Issue

Vol. 9, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2020), pp.686-703, 18 p.

Publisher

University Center of Tamanghasset Institute of arts and languages

Publication Date

2020-03-31

Country of Publication

Algeria

No. of Pages

18

Main Subjects

Literature

Topics

Abstract EN

With the emergence of cultural diversity as a new concept following the widespread of new communication technologies, the question of cultural identity increasingly becomes in the focus.

The effect of colonization dominates almost every aspect of the conquered populations.

In an attempt to have a close picture of the effect colonial power has on African cultural identity and social life, this paper aims, through Achebe's three postcolonial novels; Things Fall Apart, a Man of the People, and Anthills of the Savannah, to reveal how African societies undergo the transformation in terms of culture and identity as a consequence of the British colonization.

It investigates what cultural values Africans had before the arrival of the white man.

The present article also exposes, depending on the way these novels are being read, Achebe's perception and views on cultural identity, reflected throughout the three selected novels, in the light of social and cultural events that took place in the aftermath of political independence.

This study takes as a corpus written sentences and expressions collected from the three cited novels.

Besides, it becomes prudent also to examine the author's various relevant written and oral comments about the subject in question.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Shabani, Mustafa& Guendouzi, Ammar. 2020. The question of cultural identity in Achebe's novels Things Fall Apart, A Man of the People, and Anthills of the Savannah. Ichkalat in Language and Literature Review Ishkelet : Revue des Études Linguistiques et Litéraires،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.686-703.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-986349

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Shabani, Mustafa& Guendouzi, Ammar. The question of cultural identity in Achebe's novels Things Fall Apart, A Man of the People, and Anthills of the Savannah. Ichkalat in Language and Literature Review Ishkelet : Revue des Études Linguistiques et Litéraires Vol. 9, no. 1 (Mar. 2020), pp.686-703.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-986349

American Medical Association (AMA)

Shabani, Mustafa& Guendouzi, Ammar. The question of cultural identity in Achebe's novels Things Fall Apart, A Man of the People, and Anthills of the Savannah. Ichkalat in Language and Literature Review Ishkelet : Revue des Études Linguistiques et Litéraires. 2020. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.686-703.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-986349

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 701-703

Record ID

BIM-986349