Hybridity and unhomeliness in sherman alexie's the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian(2007)

Abstract

Postcolonial subject often face complex struggles of identity and belonging, caught between inherited traditions and the pressures of dominant colonial legacies. These conflicts are particularly evident in Indigenous experiences, where cultural dislocation and hybridity shape personal and collective identities. The current research examines Sherman Alexie.s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (2007), a novel that represents the native American struggle for identity. Through the lens of the postcolonial concepts of Hybridity and Unhomeliness as presented by Homi K Bhabha. This paper explores the protagonist Junior.s experience of living between two cultures; he is rejected by both his native community and the white society he enters . His feelings of not belonging are expressed not only through the novel.s narrative but also through its illustrations cartoons that shows the hybrid identity and Unhomeliness. This research aims to explore how indigenous youth navigate the challenges of preserving their cultural identity while adapting to modern society.