The Trauma Continues: The effects of trauma on generations in Home Going

Anju E A

Authors

Anju E A Government Arts and Science College, Ollur Author

Keywords:

Trauma, Generational Trauma, Inherited trauma, Collective history, Memory

Abstract

Transmission of the impacts of trauma from one generation to the next is referred to as generational trauma. It is a complex phenomenon. Literature has long served as a powerful medium for exploring and understanding the intricacies of generational trauma. This research article examines the depiction and exploration of generational trauma in literature, focusing on Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel, Homegoing (2016), which delves into the profound impact of inherited trauma on individuals and families across generations. By analysing the novel through a trauma lens, this article discusses key themes, narrative techniques, and character development related to generational trauma, providing insights into the sociological, psychological, and cultural dimensions of this pervasive phenomenon. The study also attempts to explore the multifaceted dimensions of generational trauma, its consequences, and the ways in which literature contributes to its depiction and comprehension.

Author Biography

Anju E A, Government Arts and Science College, Ollur

Dr. Anju E A
Assistant Professor and
Research Guide (University of Calicut)
Government Arts and Science College
Ollur
India
Pin: 680306
Email: anjualwaye@gmail.com
Ph: +91 9349734903
ORCID: 0009-0006-1652-1064

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