Educalitra: English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)

The Navigating Cultural Sensitivity in Kamila Shamsie's Home Fire

Ansar, Mohammed (Unknown)
Saeed, Omera (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2025

Abstract

This study explores the depiction of intercultural sensitivity in Kamila Shamsie's novel Home Fire (2017), focusing on the complexities of cultural identity, family dynamics, love, belonging, and power relations. It examines the novel’s characters and their relationships to demonstrate how Shamsie addresses the tension between cultural heritage and national identity. The study emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, and cultural competence in fostering meaningful connections across cultural divides. The research adopts a qualitative methodology, approaching the text through a hermeneutic lens, with Bennett's Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity 1986 serving as a framework to examine the underlying cultural dynamics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

educalitra

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Educalitra: English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal is a double-blind peer-review journal, published biannually in the months of January and July. It presents articles around the area of English language teaching and learning, linguistics, literature, and culture. Contents include ...