Memory and forgetting: an analysis of “Unaccustomed Earth”, by Jhumpa Lahiri

Resumo

This paper aims at analysis of the short story “Unaccustomed Earth”, by Jhumpa Lahiri, in order to show the way the dialectic relationship between memory and forgetting intertwines with the issue of the migrant’s cultural identity.

Este artigo visa à análise do conto “Unaccustomed Earth”, de Jhumpa Lahiri, de modo a demonstrar como a relação dialética entre memória e esquecimento se entrelaça à questão da identidade cultural do imigrante.