Analysis Of The Poem The Blessed House By James Joyce

Post Colonialism Impacts Post colonialism is an enormous impact on a nation that was occupied by a foreign entity and it changed its people culture, language, and political aspects. Furthermore, one problem of post-colonialism are two culture clashing against one another, for instance, the people identity does not have a individuality that separates it from the world. Some nations like India, Haiti, and parts of Africa adopted some form of Western influence. In one of Jumpra Lahiri short stories called This Blessed House† from her Pulitzer Prize book titled â€Å"Interpreter of Maladies† it subtly exemplifies how post colonialism can begin with anyone regardless of race, religion, or gender. Also, the author James Joyce introduces his own†¦show more content†¦Resolvedly, Sanjeev does not want to accept these statues because they undermine is Hindu intuition, furthermore, Twinkle wants these statues put in place where ever she finds it comforting. The couple are drawn by Western culture, but Sanjeev is more drawn by Western paraphernalia as in purposely and thoughtfully though Twinkle is attracted to them more naturally and instinctively. One reason why Sanjeev is really apprehensive in Western culture is because he still has his Indian mentality stuck in him, since he recently arrived to America. Eventually, once Twinkle wants to uninhibitedly place these religious artifacts all over the house this enthusiastically attitude of finding more artifacts from her looms over Sanjeev cultural individuality existence. Observing this situation more closely, Lahiri exemplifies how Twinkle is taking possession of a newly found area in certain subtle steps. Initially, there is appropriation which Twinkle procure the religious items in the house as rightfully hers since she bought the house. Next step is re-representation, Twinkle places these items on mantelpiece without really learning of the items correct contextual purpose. Lastly, there is re-int erpretation, again, Twinkle discovery of the items means it’s an emblem of the house being blessed. According to the protagonist in the story she states that, â€Å"Face it. This house is blessed† (144). In other words, if a colonizer whereShow MoreRelatedCommon Themes of Edgar Allan Poe3152 Words   |  13 PagesAn Analysis of the Common Themes Found in selected works of Edgar Allan Poe A Research Presented to The faculty of the English Department In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English IV By March 2010 Acknowledgement The researcher would like to thank the following people who help and give guidance to make this project To the Project adviser and the home room adviser of the researchers, who gave his outmost patience and time to check the drafts and format of eachRead MoreCommon Themes of Edgar Allan Poe3166 Words   |  13 PagesAn Analysis of the Common Themes Found in selected works of Edgar Allan Poe A Research Presented to The faculty of the English Department In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English IV By March 2010 Acknowledgement The researcher would like to thank the following people who help and give guidance to make this project To the Project adviser and the home room adviser of the researchers, who gave his outmost patience and time to check the drafts and format of each part of this very