Reclamation of History: Discerning Polyvocal and Decentering Voices in Half of a Yellow Sun
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-21, 19:01authored bySarfraz, N, Rehana Kousar, Qasim, K
This study focuses on the reclamation of history in Half of a Yellow Sun by Adichie. Literary techniques which are used to depict Polyvocality and decentering of voices in this work are focalization, dialogism and Hetroglossia. Post colonialism shows its disapproval for Eurocentric mode of historiography. It finds traditional historiography as inadequate medium of capturing and representing the bruised memories of human beings tired and perplexed in real situations. They endeavor to write their history in their own language. This mode of narration gives way to multiple perspective of history. It finds Polyvocality adequate tool to recapture the past. Adichie also retrieves the history of Africa through Polyvocality. This study provides a new insight to the readers to visualize postcolonial literature in a new perspective.
History
Publication title
Language in India
Volume
16
Pagination
1-34
ISSN
1930-2940
Department/School
School of Humanities
Place of publication
India
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Expanding knowledge in language, communication and culture