MIGRATION AND NEOCOLONIALISM IN NOVIOLET BULAWAYO'S WE NEED NEW NAMES
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study explores Migration and Neocolonialism in NoViolet Bulawayo's novel We Need New Names, analyzing how the novel portrays the experiences of African migrants and critiques the power dynamics of neocolonialism. Grounded in Feminist and Postcolonial theoretical frameworks, this research employs a critical literary analysis methodology to interrogate the novel's narrative, characters, and cultural contexts. The findings reveal that the novel offers a scathing critique of neocolonialism, highlighting its ongoing impacts on African diasporic communities, including cultural erasure, identity fragmentation, and economic exploitation. Ultimately, this study demonstrates how We Need New Names challenges dominant discourses on migration and globalization, offering a powerful counter-narrative that centers the voices and experiences of African migrant women.
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