Multiculturalism as an alternative to nihilism in Jamaica Kincaid's The autobiography of my mother and Sam Selvon's The lonely Londoners / by Maria Topliff.

Summary This thesis analyzes how internal oppression, or nihilism, has emerged amongst many of the Caricom community. It focuses on the history of colonialism and the psychological destruction it has left across the Caribbean. The author suggests that multicultural texts are the first step in eliminating this type of nihilism, with the focus on two novels The Autobiography of My Mother and The Lonely Londoners.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of English.
General noteAdvisor: Seodial Deena.
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed February 20, 2014).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2013.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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