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100 1 a| Mercer-Bourne, Laura Maegan,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 12 a| A cycle of control :b| women's identity loss through colonialism in the Caribbean and Africa /c| by Laura Maegan Mercer-Bourne.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2013.;

300 a| 64 pages;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2013.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.;

500 a| Advisor: Frank Deena.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 23, 2014).;

520 3 a| Through analysis of Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid, and Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell this thesis explores women's loss of identity through colonialism and ways in which they can escape from identity loss and oppression. The thesis begins with an explanation of colonialism and how it can harm a person's identity by causing loss of sexual freedom, autonomy, language and self-respect. It is also explains that identity can be protected or regained by rebelling against the rules established by colonizers. Through analysis of each book, these aspects of identity loss are outlined as well as ways in which the women depicted regain agency. In conclusion, the thesis asserts that the only way the colonized can be free is if they are allowed to tell their own stories, and thereby overturn the colonizer-dominated view of the world.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

600 10 a| Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi,d| 1977-t| Purple hibiscus.=| ^A563112;

600 10 a| Kincaid, Jamaicat| Autobiography of my mother.=| ^A158789;

600 10 a| Edgell, Zeet| Beka Lamb.=| ^A857810;

650 0 a| Women in literature.=| ^A27561;

650 0 a| Caribbean literaturex| Colonial influence.=| ^A1036872;

650 0 a| African literature.=| ^A84338;

651 0 a| Developing countriesx| Literaturesx| Western influences.=| ^A275420;

653 a| Literature;

653 a| African literature;

653 a| Caribbean literature;

700 1 a| Deena, Seodial F. H.q| (Seodial Frank Hubert),d| 1956-e| degree supervisor.=| ^A518363;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of English.=| ^A641948;

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A cycle of control : women's identity loss through colonialism in the Caribbean and Africa / by Laura Maegan Mercer-Bourne.

Author/creator	Mercer-Bourne, Laura Maegan author.
Other author	Deena, Seodial F. H. (Seodial Frank Hubert), 1956- degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of English.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2013.
Description	64 pages
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977- Purple hibiscus. Kincaid, Jamaica Autobiography of my mother. Edgell, Zee Beka Lamb. Women in literature. Caribbean literature--Colonial influence. African literature. Developing countries--Literatures. --Western influences.

Summary	Through analysis of Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Autobiography of My Mother by Jamaica Kincaid, and Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell this thesis explores women's loss of identity through colonialism and ways in which they can escape from identity loss and oppression. The thesis begins with an explanation of colonialism and how it can harm a person's identity by causing loss of sexual freedom, autonomy, language and self-respect. It is also explains that identity can be protected or regained by rebelling against the rules established by colonizers. Through analysis of each book, these aspects of identity loss are outlined as well as ways in which the women depicted regain agency. In conclusion, the thesis asserts that the only way the colonized can be free is if they are allowed to tell their own stories, and thereby overturn the colonizer-dominated view of the world.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.
General note	Advisor: Frank Deena.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 23, 2014).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2013.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

A cycle of control : women's identity loss through colonialism in the Caribbean and Africa / by Laura Maegan Mercer-Bourne.

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