Alienation and ethnic identities in "Growing up ethnic in America," "Borderlands/La frontera," and "The day Nina Simone stopped singing"

Alienation and ethnic identities in "Growing up ethnic in America," "Borderlands/La frontera," and "The day Nina Simone stopped singing" / by Brittany Ann Long.

Author/creator	Long, Brittany Ann author.
Other author/creator	Taylor, Richard C., 1956- degree supervisor.
Other author/creator	East Carolina University. Department of English.
Format	Theses and dissertations, Electronic, and Book
Publication Info	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2015.
Description	57 pages
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Subject(s)	Anzaldúa, Gloria--Criticism and interpretation. Anzaldúa, Gloria Borderlands. Al-Joundi, Darina, 1968---Criticism and interpretation. Al-Joundi, Darina, 1968- Jour où Nina Simone a cessé de chanter. Growing up ethnic in America. Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature. Alienation (Social psychology) in literature. Teenage girls--Fiction. Ethnic groups in literature.

Summary	This thesis examines the concept of alienation during adolescence as an influential factor in ethnic identity development. The negative effects of alienation are frequently explored, but I argue experiences concerning alienation cannot necessarily be described on a spectrum from negative to positive. Rather, alienation of an ethnic individual due to immigration, coming-of-age, family dynamics, or other situations results in a force which guides him or her to creating a unique identity. This identity is a result of the elaborate analyzing cultures from a more objective perspective. The development of an ethnic identity is a process in which a person grapples with morality, personal beliefs, and pressure from outside sources such as parental influence and religion. This thesis analyzes three primary texts: Growing Up Ethnic in America by Maria M. Gillan and Jennifer Gillan, Borderlands/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldúa, and The Day Nina Simone Stopped Singing by Darina Al-Joundi. These texts feature first-hand accounts of alienation, the majority from the perspective of young women.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.
General note	Advisor: Richard Taylor.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 10, 2015).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2015.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
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Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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