A Study On The Theme Of Displacement In Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

Dr. R. Meena

Abstract


This study explores images and ideas of displacement in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake. Almost all theories and articles about migration and displacement recognize that displacement as a defining feature of the contemporary world is not a statistical phenomenon but is likely to change its meaning according to new conditions and perspectives in the ever-changing transnational world of today. Naturally, where there is a theme of migration and related issues, there is also an automatic intention to explore the theme of displacement and similar consequences in literature.


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The Namesake, Displacement, Migration

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