| Titre : | Troubles of Identity in Shipli Somaya’s Novel: Secret Daughter |
| Auteurs : | Miles Riyadh, Auteur ; Dr. Djamila MEHDAOUI, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Dr. Moulay Tahar University, Saida Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2023-2024 |
| Format : | 63p / CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Mots-clés: | Asha, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, Identity Crisis, Multicultural, Troubles. |
| Résumé : | The aim of this study is to investigate the complex process of identity formation in Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s, Secret Daughter, regarding the interaction between psychological and sociocultural factors that shaped the personality of the main character, Asha. The main purpose is to find out how Asha’s bicultural background and adoption have affected her identity which Understanding the specific and general aspects of culture and family-related identity in the case of adoption can be useful. Subsequently, a qualitative case study approach is employed, utilizing a literary analysis framework to examine the narrative and character development within the novel. The main research tools include thematic text analysis based on psychological and social psychology theories related to identity crises and psychosocial development, particularly focusing on Erikson's stages of identity formation. Furthermore, the findings reveal an identity crisis of Asha, marked by stages of identity diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement. Her interactions with her adoptive and biological cultures significantly shape her journey to self-discovery and acceptance. These interactions are pivotal. The study emphasizes the complex interplay of adoption, cultural displacement, and personal growth in the Process of identity -formation and multicultural settings. |
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Table of Content
Declaration of Originality..................................................................................................................II Dedication .......................................................................................................................................III Acknowledgements.........................................................................................................................IV Abstract............................................................................................................................................V Table of Content.............................................................................................................................VI List of Appendices............................................................................................................................IX General Introduction.......................................................................................................................X Chapter One: The Question of Identity from the Psychological Perspective ................................. 3 I.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 4 I-2 Exploring Literature .............................................................................................................. 4 I.2.1 Literature from Different Points of View............................................................................. 5 I-2.2 Origin of Literature ............................................................................................................ 5 I-2.3 Types of Literature............................................................................................................. 6 I-3 Psychology............................................................................................................................ 6 I-3-1 Psychology from Different Corners .................................................................................... 7 I-3-2 Social Psychology............................................................................................................... 7 I.3.3 Substantial Contributions of Social Psychology................................................................... 8 I-3-4 Social Psychology and Sociology......................................................................................... 9 I-3-5 Literature and Social Psychology........................................................................................ 9 I.4 Identity ............................................................................................................................... 10 I.4.1 Identity from Psychological Side....................................................................................... 11 I.4.2 Personal Identity.............................................................................................................. 12 I.4.3 Erikson's Concept of Identity ............................................................................................ 12 I.4.4 Erikson's Concept of Identity Crisis................................................................................... 13 I.4.5 Symptoms of Identity Crisis.............................................................................................. 14 I.4.5.1 Role Confusion.............................................................................................................. 14 I.4.5.2 Isolation........................................................................................................................ 14 I.4.5.3 Doubt............................................................................................................................ 15 I.5 Adolescent Identity Crisis and Its Manifestations ................................................................ 15 I.5.1 Irritability ......................................................................................................................... 15 I.5.2 Self-hatred....................................................................................................................... 15 I.5.3 Self-harm......................................................................................................................... 15 I.5.4 Feeling useless................................................................................................................. 15 VII I.5.5 Powerlessness.................................................................................................................. 15 I.6 The Causes of Identity Crisis................................................................................................ 15 I.7 The Impacts of Identity Crisis .............................................................................................. 17 I.8 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter Two: Navigating Life's Stages Erikson’s Psychosocial Development and Identity Formation ................................................................................................................................... 19 II.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 20 II.2 Erik Erikson: Life and Background....................................................................................... 20 II.3 Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages Theory............................................................ 21 To help you comprehend Erikson's theory of psychosocial development more completely, the researcher has supplied a table summarizing its main features below: According to Adlina Larasati, 2017 (p. 22): .............................................................................................................. 23 II.3.1 Basic Trust versus Basic Mistrust ..................................................................................... 24 II.3.2 Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt................................................................................ 24 II.3.3 Initiative versus Guilt....................................................................................................... 25 II.3.4 Industry versus Inferiority ............................................................................................... 25 II.3.5- Identity versus Identity Confusion.................................................................................. 25 II.3.6- Intimacy versus Isolation................................................................................................ 26 II. 3.7- Generativity versus Stagnation (Self-Absorption) .......................................................... 27 II.3.8- Integrity versus Despair ................................................................................................. 27 II.4- Erikson's Identity Statuses of Psychosocial Development Stages Theory............................ 28 II.4.1 Identity Diffusion Status.................................................................................................. 28 II.4.2 Identity Foreclosure Status.............................................................................................. 29 4.3 Identity Moratorium Status................................................................................................ 29 4.4 Identity Achievement Status .............................................................................................. 30 II.5 James E. Marcia ................................................................................................................. 31 II.6 James E. Marcia's Identity Achievement Status .................................................................. 32 II.7 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 32 Chapter Three:............................................................................................................................ 34 Asha’s Struggle towards Coherence............................................................................................ 34 III.1- Introduction..................................................................................................................... 35 III. 2- Overview about the Writer’s Style and Techniques of Writing......................................... 35 III 2-1 Narrative Style and Character Development................................................................... 36 III.2-2 Cultural and Emotional Depth ........................................................................................ 36 III.2-3 Use of Literary Devices................................................................................................... 36 VIII III. 3- Echoes from Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s The Secret Daughter............................................... 37 III.4- Asha's Identity Crisis in Adolescence Period: Identity versus Identity Confusion............... 39 III.5- The Identity Statuses of Asha’s Identity Crisis................................................................... 40 III.5-1 Identity Diffusion Status................................................................................................. 41 III.5.2 Identity Foreclosure Status............................................................................................. 42 III.5.3 Identity Moratorium Status............................................................................................ 43 III.5.4 Identity Achievement Status .......................................................................................... 44 II.5.4.1 Exploration of Cultural and Personal Identity................................................................ 45 III.5.4.2 Professional Commitment........................................................................................... 45 III.6- The Impacts of Asha’s Identity Crisis Toward Her Psychosocial Development................... 46 II.6-1 Forming Relationships..................................................................................................... 46 III.6.2 Establishing Trust........................................................................................................... 46 III.6.3 Understanding and Acknowledging Others..................................................................... 46 III.7-The Causes of Asha’s Identity Crisis................................................................................... 47 III.7.1. Cultural and Racial Displacement .................................................................................. 47 III.7.2 Lack of Biological Roots Knowledge................................................................................ 47 III. 7.3 Parental Expectations and Pressures ............................................................................. 48 III.7.4. Exposure to Diverse Cultural Settings............................................................................ 48 III.8- Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 49 General Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 50 Appendices................................................................................................................................. 58 |
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