Naipaul’s cultural identity crisis.docVIP

Naipaul’s cultural identity crisis 　　Abstract. informed by post-colonialism and orientalism， this paper analyzes Naipaul’s cultural identity in his masterpiece-A House for Mr. Biswas from four aspects， that is， Owad’s passive opposition to traditions； Anand’s open pursuit of freedom； Savi’s timid quest for her own independence； Naipaul’s cultural identity crisis. It concludes that no matter how the young generation in post colonial societies are influenced by western culture， their root is still in their motherland. If they want to get their cultural identity， the only way is to go back to