Mgr. Helena Kostohryzová

Master's thesis

The Immigrants' Search for National Identity in Novels by Andrea Levy and Zadie Smith

The Immigrants' Search for National Identity in Novels by Andrea Levy and Zadie Smith
Abstract:
The thesis examines the notion of identity in characters of second generation immigrants portrayed in novels by Andrea Levy and Zadie Smith. It looks for similarities and parallels in these texts and contrasts the approaches they employ. The first part of the thesis deals with the notion of identity in general terms. The second part examines various aspects that influence lives of immigrants and their …more
 

Keywords

immigrants national identity second generation host society racism religion ethnicity Zadie Smith Andrea Levy
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 11. 6. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/ln0yv/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2007
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.

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