THE FUNCTION OF MEMORY AND HISTORY IN POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE
Keywords:
Key words; Postcolonial literature, Memory, History, Colonial trauma, Reclamation, Resistance, Identity, Cultural heritage, Intergenerational memory, ReconciliationAbstract
Abstract: This article explores how postcolonial writers use memory to resist
colonial erasures and affirm cultural heritage, while also addressing the lasting
psychological and societal impacts of colonial rule. By examining works such as
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, and
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, the essay highlights how memory and history
intersect to challenge dominant colonial narratives and assert alternative perspectives.
It further discusses the intergenerational transmission of memory and its role in shaping
collective identities, as well as the potential for memory to facilitate reconciliation and
healing in postcolonial societies. Ultimately, memory and history emerge as
indispensable elements in postcolonial literature, offering pathways for resistance,
understanding, and renewal in the aftermath of colonization.
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