An investigation into the traumatic experiences among Black female characters in Homegoing from a postcolonial perspective

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An investigation into the traumatic experiences among Black female characters in Homegoing from a postcolonial perspective

Yaa Gyasi‟s debut novel, Homegoing (2016) narrates the struggles of black female characters under structural oppression and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. While previous research has explored oppression and identity, this study explores how trauma gets passed down among black women, e...

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Main Authors:	Hu, Jing, Mani, Manimangai, Kaur, Hardev
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciedu Press 2024
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117589/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117589/1/117589.pdf

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