FROM LAGOS TO LONDON: MATERIAL AND DISCURSIVE SPATIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN BUCHI EMECHETA’S SECOND CLASS CITIZEN
Özet
This chapter discusses Buchi Emecheta’s Second Class Citizen as a narrative of resilient becoming enacted through material and discursive spatial transformations. Rather than simply applying established theories, the analysis critically engages with and unsettles Bhabha’s concept of the ‘Third Space’ and Massey’s theory of gendered spaces, arguing that these influential frameworks cannot fully account for the complex intersections of gender, race, and class that the protagonist faces. By foregrounding Adah’s navigation of both physical and discursive spaces, this chapter demonstrates how her inner ‘Presence’ drives her to actively redefine and create empowering new spaces of identity and agency. This approach not only offers fresh insights into postcolonial and feminist spatial theory but also frames Second Class Citizen as a powerful call to dismantle oppressive ideologies, resist systemic injustices, and create alternative spaces, laying a foundation for hope among African women in the diaspora.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Buchi Emecheta, resilient becoming, gendered and third spaces, material and discursive spaces, spatial agency
Konu Alanı: Sosyal Bilimler -> Sosyal Bilimler (diğer) -> Edebiyat
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