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THE JOURNEY FROM EXILE TOWARDS SELF-ACTUALIZATION: A STUDY OF V. S. NAIPAUL’S MAGIC SEEDS

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 321 - 334, 31.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.37999/udekad.1375535

Abstract

Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul is one of the prominent self-imposed exile writers of Indian-Caribbean origin whose works, namely, novels, are based on real and well-known personalities, events, and facts that have connections with countries such as the Caribbean, India, Africa, and England. As an exiled writer, V.S. Naipaul has successfully found ways to articulate the issues that displaced people from the Third World have faced in a multicultural world. The protagonist, Willie Somerset Chandran, a displaced individual of Indian descent, attempts to overcome issues that he encountered during the exile period. Through the protagonist, the author demonstrates how individuals from the Third World experience homelessness and rootness conditions. It reveals that, in fact, this condition did not prevent them from continuing their path towards creativity, self-discovery, and self-actualization. The purpose of this research is to examine exile experiences, their consequences, and their effects on the self-actualization process of the exiled protagonist, Willie Chandran. It also aims to take a look at the process of becoming familiar with the potential creative talents of the hero. As a last remark, the paper intends to show how exile offers the chance to view and explore issues from different angles.

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SÜRGÜNDEN KENDİNİ GERÇEKLEŞTİRMEYE DOĞRU YOLCULUK: V. S. NAIPAUL’UN BÜYÜLÜ TOHUMLAR ROMANI ÜZERİNE BİR ÇALIŞMA

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 321 - 334, 31.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.37999/udekad.1375535

Abstract

Hint Karayipleri kökenli Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul sürgün edebiyatının önemli siması olarak eserlerinde (ağırlıklı olarak romanlarında) Karayipler, Hindistan, Afrika ve İngilteredeki gerçek ve tanınmış kişilere, olaylara ve olgulara yer verme konusunda istikrarlı bir duruşa sahiptir. Sürgün edebiyatı yazarı olarak Naipaul Üçüncü Dünya ülkelerinden yerinden edilmiş insanların çok kültürlü bir dünyada karşılaştıkları sorunları dile getirmenin yollarını başarılı bir şekilde bulmuştur. Yazar ele aldığımız eserinde Hindistan kökenli olan başkahraman Willie Somerset Chandran’ın sürgün döneminde karşılaştığı sorunların üstesinden gelme hikâyesini ele almıştır. Bu şekilde, Naipaul başkarakteri vasıtasıyla Üçüncü Dünya ülkelerindeki bireylerin evsizlik ve köksüzlük koşullarını nasıl deneyimlediklerini ortaya koymaktadır. Yapıtta ortaya çıkan sonuca göre aslında bu durumun onların yaratıcılık, kendini keşfetme ve kendini gerçekleştirme yolunda ilerlemelerine engel olmadığı anlaşılmaktadır. Bu kapsamda mevcut çalışmanın hedefi sürgün deneyimlerini, sonuçlarını ve sürgündeki kahraman Willie Chandran’ın kendini gerçekleştirme sürecine etkilerini incelemektir. Ayrıca, çalışma, başkahramanın potansiyel yaratıcı yeteneklerine aşina olma sürecine de kısaca değinmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Son olarak bu araştırma, sürgünün bireylere farklı açılardan meseleleri anlama ve analiz etme fırsatı sunduğunu da olumlu bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır.

References

  • Borbor, T. (2015). Unhomeliness and Hybridity in V. S. Naipaul’s Half a Life and Magic Seeds. Journal of Research in Applied Linguistics, 6 (2), 114-129. doi: 10.22055/RALS.2015.11340
  • Burke, P. & Stets, J. (2009). Identity Theory. Oxford University Press, Inc.
  • Chaturvedi, S. (2013). The Issues of Belongings and Identity: A Critique of Naipaul’s Half a Life and The Magic Seeds. Humanities and Social Science Research, 4 (1), 1-4. https://www.shodh.net/phocadownload/vol-4-issue-1/11-Dr.%20Sadhana%20Chaturvedi-Eng-vol4-issue1.pdf
  • Diaz De Olarte, M. K. (2018). Naipaul’s Magic Seeds: A Parody of Political Mimicry. Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 6, 81-96. doi:10.5565/rev/indialogs.116
  • Edman, T. B., Boynukara, H. & Gözen, H. (2021). The Recurrence of an Indian Dream, Magic Seeds. Folklor/Edebiyat, 27 (2), 489-502. doi: 10.22559/folklor.1616
  • Fathima, P.M. (2016). An Analytical Study of Alienation, Placelessness and Peacelessness in V. S. Naipaul’s Half a Life. Shanlax International Journal of English, 5(1), 8-13. https://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/english/article/view/3028
  • Halder, D. and Jaishankar, K. (2017). Love Marriages, Inter-Caste Violence, and Therapeutic Jurisprudential Approach of the Courts in India. In Halder, D. and Jaishankar, K. (Ed.), Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence Against Women (30-42). USA: IGI Global.
  • Maslow, A. (1954). Motivation and Personality. Harper.
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  • Maslow, A., Frager, R. & Fadiman, J. (1987). Motivation and Personality. (3d ed.). Harper and Row.
  • Naipaul, V. S. (2005). Magic Seeds. Alfred A. Knopf.
  • Rao, M. (2013). Obsession For Finding Roots in Magic Seeds. International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature, 1 (2), 17-22. https://oaji.net/articles/2014/488-1392888141.pdf
  • Said, E. W. (1983). The World, the Text, and the Critic. Harvard University Press.
  • Said, E. W. (1993). Culture and Imperialism. Vintage Books.
  • Said, E. W. (1994). Representations of the Intellectual. Vintage Books.
  • Said, E. W. (2001). Reflections on Exile and Other Literary and Cultural Essays. Harvard University Press.
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Primary Language English
Subjects British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture
Journal Section Research Articles
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Zamire İzzetgil 0000-0002-6208-513X

Early Pub Date December 29, 2023
Publication Date December 31, 2023
Submission Date October 13, 2023
Acceptance Date December 19, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 6 Issue: 2

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APA İzzetgil, Z. (2023). THE JOURNEY FROM EXILE TOWARDS SELF-ACTUALIZATION: A STUDY OF V. S. NAIPAUL’S MAGIC SEEDS. Uluslararası Dil Edebiyat Ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi, 6(2), 321-334. https://doi.org/10.37999/udekad.1375535

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