Transition from double to triple consciousness in chimamanda ngozi adichie’s americanah (2013)
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2024
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University of Oum El Bouaghi
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Understanding the complexity of identity has grown more important in our globalized world. The concept of triple consciousness offers deep insights into our sense of self and our role in the world. In this regard, this study examines the concept of triple consciousness in postcolonial literature, with a specific focus on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. Going a step further, it aims to explore how Americanah portrays the complexities of triple consciousness through the experiences of its main characters, notably Ifemelu and Obinze, in navigating their sense of self via disparate cultural contexts. The thesis aims also to provide a deep investigation of triple consciousness in Americanah by revealing the complex process of identity construction in a globalized world. In simpler terms, the research aims to prove that and explain how race, gender, class and cultural norms shape the novel’s characters’ sense of self. Americanah's portrayal of the idea of triple consciousness offers an advanced understanding of identity formation within the framework of intersectionality and diaspora, emphasizing the contemporary realities of immigration and the personal development of people navigating various cultural contexts. To address the research questions, this study incorporates the use of double and triple consciousness perspectives within the broader framework of intersectionality and diaspora studies. By applying these theoretical frameworks, this study presents a deep exploration of triple consciousness and offers insightful information about the complex processes of identity formation.