GENDER CRISIS AND MIGRANT EXPERIENCES IN YEJIDE KILANKO A GOOD NAME AND CHIKA UNIGWE THE MIDDLE DAUGHTER
Abstract
This study examines the intersection of gender crisis and migrant experiences in Yejide Kilanko's A Good Name and Chika Unigwe's The Middle Daughter, employing a qualitative approach guided by feminist literary theory, particularly intersectionality. Through detailed textual analysis, the research explores how the novels depict the impact of gender identity on migrant characters, focusing on their emotional and psychological experiences and the role of cultural displacement in shaping their identities. Findings reveal that both texts highlight the complexities of navigating gender expectations amidst migration, with Kilanko illustrating how cultural displacement intensifies gender-related struggles, while Unigwe explores the nuanced ways migration influences gender identity and self-perception. The study provides a comparative analysis of the novels, offering insights into the literary representation of gender and migration, and contributes to feminist literary criticism by demonstrating the intersectional experiences of gender and migration in contemporary African fiction.
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