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Reclamation of History: Discerning Polyvocal and Decentering Voices in Half of a Yellow Sun

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posted on 2023-05-21, 19:01 authored by Sarfraz, 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.

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Publication title

Language in India

Volume

16

Pagination

1-34

ISSN

1930-2940

Department/School

School of Humanities

Place of publication

India

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Expanding knowledge in language, communication and culture

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