The research aims at exploring the homelessness and sense of belonging, depicted in the book, and its impact on the characters. It also endeavors to explore the liminal experiences of the people residing on the Baluchi-Irani border. It also endeavors to analyze the façade of the civilized world by juxtaposing the Structure and Communitas. This scope of the study is the border-zone lives of tribal communities in Pakistani society. The focus of the study will be the border of Pakistan where Baluchistan, Iran and Pakistan meet. The research will focus on the 20th century but importance will be given to the 1970s, the decade in which the book was composed, along with the political chaos which was widespread. The study will highlight the homeless, liminal, existences of the people living on the border zones and how this liminal existence sometimes prove to be beneficial for them.
The concept of border has always been associated with geography and law. The geographical concept of border visualizes border as a physical or visible line of division between provinces especially countries. But in the last few decades the concept of border has undergone a change, in academic studies, they are progressively seen as constantly changing phenomenon that can emerge, disappear and re-emerge. They are no longer perceived as barriers but contact zones. So in our society border zones can be seen as no man’s land or inhabited places. Jamil Ahmad is a Pakistani novelist and story writer. He is known for his book “ The Wandering Falcon” which was short listed for Man Asian Literary Prize in 2011. He was a civil servant who was appointed for 18 years in the tribal areas of Pakistan. He was a political agent in Quetta, Chaghi, Malakhand, Khyber and finally in Baluchistan. The book was composed in 1970s but it was published in 2011, three decades after its composition.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Research Completion Certificate
- Acknowledgment
- Abstract
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Literature Review
- Chapter 3: Research Methodology
- Chapter 4: Discussion and Analysis
- Conclusion
- Work Cited
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research explores the concept of homelessness and liminality in Jamil Ahmad's novel The Wandering Falcon (1931-2014). Utilizing Victor Turner's theory of liminality, the study aims to analyze the narrative through the lens of post-colonialism. The research examines the Baluchi tribal community and the urban Pakistani community to unveil the superficiality of civilization. The research aims to explore the sense of belonging experienced by the people residing on the Baluchi-Irani border zone. It further investigates various forms of boundaries present in the narrative.
- Homelessness and sense of belonging in the context of the Baluchi-Irani border
- Liminality and the experience of being in-between spaces and identities
- The portrayal of the Baluchi tribal community and its juxtaposition with urban Pakistani society
- The impact of political and social upheaval on the lives of individuals in the 1970s
- The exploration of boundaries, both physical and social, in the narrative
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter introduces the context of the novel, The Wandering Falcon, set in the tumultuous 1970s. It highlights the political and social climate of Pakistan, including the first elections, the emergence of East Pakistan's independence, and the Baluch nationalists' rebellion. The chapter also outlines the research aims, which focus on exploring homelessness and sense of belonging, liminal experiences, and the façade of civilization. It highlights the specific geographical location of the study - the border region between Pakistan, Iran, and Baluchistan. This chapter sets the stage for the subsequent analysis of the novel.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
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Chapter 3: Research Methodology
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Chapter 4: Discussion and Analysis
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Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research focuses on the interplay between homelessness, sense of belonging, and liminality in the context of Jamil Ahmad's The Wandering Falcon. Key themes include post-colonialism, Victor Turner's theory of liminality, the Baluchi tribal community, the urban Pakistani community, the Baluchi-Irani border zone, and the façade of civilization. These concepts are explored through the analysis of boundaries, both geographical and social, as depicted in the narrative.
- Citation du texte
- Inbisat Shuja (Auteur), 2017, Homelessness and sense of Belonging. A Liminal Analysis of Jamil Ahmad’s Wandering Falcon, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/369717
