Exploring the Identity Lab: The Immigrant Perspective in Jasmine by Bharti Mukherjee
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https://doi.org/10.29070/ss8rhk85Keywords:
Trauma, Migration, Contemporary, Protagonists, ImmigrantAbstract
The paper analyzes key themes such as cultural hybridity, gender dynamics, and personal empowerment, illustrating how Jasmine navigates patriarchal constraints, societal expectations, and the trauma of migration. Mukherjee critiques traditional notions of static identity, instead presenting it as a continuous process of negotiation shaped by external pressures and internal aspirations. The immigrant experience, as portrayed in Jasmine, is both a challenge and an opportunity for reinvention, highlighting the protagonist’s ability to reconstruct her identity in response to new cultural contexts. By situating Jasmine’s narrative within the broader discourse of diasporic literature and feminist theory, this study underscores the transformative potential of migration and the resilience of individuals navigating cultural dislocation. Mukherjee’s Jasmine emerges as a powerful exploration of the immigrant experience, offering insights into the universal quest for belonging and self-actualization in a globalized world. This research contributes to the understanding of identity formation and cultural integration, emphasizing the enduring relevance of Mukherjee’s work in contemporary literary and social studies.
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