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Second Generation States of Belonging: Death and Exile in the Works of Jhumpa Lahiri

Panel: 
Asian American Literature II
Abstract: 

In this paper, I want to draw attention to the symbolism of deaths in parental figures in Jhumpa Lahiri's works, and how such death effect the second generation’s affiliation to both their self, psyche and mother/land.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Reshmi
Last Name: 
Dutt-Ballerstadt
Institution: 
Linfield College