Exploring Alienation and Identity Crisis in Andrea Levy’s “Fruit of the Lemon”
Keywords:
Mother Country, Discrimination, Family Dynamics, Silence, HomeAbstract
The novel "Fruit of the Lemon" by Andrea Levy is a compelling read that explores the complexity of identity and the effects of cultural heritage on a person’s sense of self. This research paper examines the protagonist’s battle between her Jamaican and British identities and the ensuing internal conflict in order to analyze the idea of identity crisis as it is presented in Levy’s book. This study aims to offer a deeper comprehension of the protagonist’s psychological anguish by examining the themes of race, heritage, and belonging. By doing so, it hopes to shed light on more general issues of cultural assimilation and the pursuit of personal identity.
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Ibid., 3.
Ibid., 3.
Ibid., 10.
Ibid., 18.
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Levy, Andrea. Fruit Of The Lemon, London: Review, 2000, pp 40.
Ibid., 129.
Ibid., 53.
Ibid., 109.
Ibid., 158.
Ibid., 177.
Ibid., 188.
Lima, Maria Helena, "Pivoting the Centre": The Fiction of Andrea Levy', in Write Black, Write British, ed. by Kadija Sesay. Hertford: Hansib, 2005, pp. 57.
