Al-Biruni Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Abstract

The aim of this article is to provide a postcolonial analysis of Kincaid's Lucy. The thesis explores postcolonial concepts such as hybridity, assimilation, and acculturation in the novel Lucy. An in-depth analysis will be conducted on the characters and the main character. Lucy, the main character of the novel, grapples with her colonial heritage by consistently contemplating the concept of home. Being unfamiliar with a white-dominated culture, she grapples with stereotypes against black and brown individuals. This study provides a thorough analysis of Lucy from a postcolonial perspective, utilizing contemporary instances to demonstrate how colonialism has influenced her sense of self and her journey toward self-discovery within a complex postcolonial environment. According to Edwards, Lucy is described as “black”, “feminist," and “postcolonial”. Gebert asserts that one of the central topics of Kincaid's Lucy is the "colonial history of race and class”.

Keywords: A comparative Analysis; No Longer at Ease; Season of the Migration to the North.

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Received : May 15, 2024

Revised : May 17, 2024

Accepted : Jun 10, 2024

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IBRAHIM MOHAMMED ALMOSAWY

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