This research is going to deal with the factors that have influenced Santiago’s hybrid transformation. In order to facilitate this, the main focus of this paper will be put on her progression concerning national identity, cultural identity and gender identity. Our goal is to find out to what extent Santiago’s hybrid transformation becomes visible when further analysing her identity development.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Hybridity
- Search for Identity
- National Identity
- Cultural Identity
- Gender Identity
- Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
This research examines the hybrid transformation of Esmeralda Santiago as depicted in her memoir "When I was Puerto Rican." The paper analyzes the factors that influenced Santiago's hybridity, focusing on her development of national, cultural, and gender identity. The goal is to determine the extent to which Santiago's hybrid transformation becomes visible through analyzing her evolving sense of self.
- Hybridity as a concept in postcolonial studies
- Santiago's experiences of displacement and cultural negotiation
- The influence of national, cultural, and gender identity on Santiago's transformation
- Santiago's struggle to find a place in both Puerto Rican and American society
Chapter Summaries
The introduction delves into the context of Santiago's memoir, highlighting the significance of her relocation from Puerto Rico to the United States. It explores the theme of hybridity as a reflection of her dual identity and how her experience of transformation is reflected in the title and structure of her work.
The chapter on hybridity discusses the evolution of the term and its relevance to postcolonial studies. It examines contrasting perspectives on hybridity, including Homi K. Bhabha's emphasis on the asymmetrical nature of colonial identity and Tom Nairn's view of hybridity as a starting point for new cultural formations.
The chapter on the search for identity analyzes Santiago's evolving sense of self across three key areas: national, cultural, and gender identity. It explores how these aspects of her identity shape her experience of hybridity.
The conclusion chapter, while not included in this preview, is expected to synthesize the findings of the analysis and draw conclusions about the extent of Santiago's hybrid transformation and its significance.
Keywords
The key terms and concepts explored in this work include hybridity, postcolonialism, identity, national identity, cultural identity, gender identity, displacement, cultural negotiation, transformation, and "When I was Puerto Rican."
- Quote paper
- Anonym (Author), 2018, Hybridity in Esmeralda Santiago’s "When I was Puerto Rican", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1266571
