مجلة الرسالة للدراسات والبحوث الإنسانية
Volume 11, Numéro 3, Pages 77-84
2026-09-17
Traumatic Physical Dislocation And Identity Crisis In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’e Americanah
Authors : Rahli Soumia .
Abstract
This paper explores the physical dislocation and the subsequent identity crisis witnessed by the Black protagonist in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah. Through detailed analysis of Ifemulu’s migration from Nigeria to the United States alongside the burdens associated with race, culture, and belonging, this study demonstrates the profound trauma and strains in identity reconstruction caused by coerced relocation. This paper investigates physical dislocation as a catalyst for psychological fragmentation, cultural alienation, and the negotiation of Black diasporic identity, building upon recent research in migration, trauma, and postcolonial studies. Findings insinuate that Americanah portrays migration as a traumatic rupture and a complex process of self-redefinition. this study contributes to broader debates in Black diasporic literature and the complexities of identity formation amid displacement.
Keywords
Americanah ; Physical Dislocation ; Identity Crisis ; Trauma ; Cultural Alienation
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