HOMOPHOBIA IN TENDAI HUCHU’S THE HAIRDRESSER OF HARARE AND CHINELO OKPARANTA’S UNDER THE UDALA TREES
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Homophobia is investigated within Tendai Huchu’s The Hairdresser of Harare and Chinelo
Okparanta’s Under the Udala Tree in a bid to unravel the reality, roots, and results of homophobia presented in both texts. Utilizing the qualitative research methodology, textual, critical, and comparative methods of data analysis, as well as queer literary theory, various characters as well as their experiences are examined. Focusing on specific instances from both novels illuminate the fact that homophobia is indeed a reality conditioned by the society, with adverse effects on both queer and heterosexual characters. This study therefore concludes that although not inherent, homophobia is truly a reality that can be exhibited by both queer and heterosexual characters, it is conditioned by various societal factors, and it unfavorably affects both queer and heterosexual characters.
Okparanta’s Under the Udala Tree in a bid to unravel the reality, roots, and results of homophobia presented in both texts. Utilizing the qualitative research methodology, textual, critical, and comparative methods of data analysis, as well as queer literary theory, various characters as well as their experiences are examined. Focusing on specific instances from both novels illuminate the fact that homophobia is indeed a reality conditioned by the society, with adverse effects on both queer and heterosexual characters. This study therefore concludes that although not inherent, homophobia is truly a reality that can be exhibited by both queer and heterosexual characters, it is conditioned by various societal factors, and it unfavorably affects both queer and heterosexual characters.
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