A Redefined Captivity Narrative
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Jeff Mille, millerj3@gonzaga.edu
Session Type
Traditional Paper Presentation
Research Project Abstract
My research examines how Zitkala-Sa’s American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings redefines the traditional captivity narrative to include not only the physical removal of an individual from a familiar to unfamiliar place, but also to encompass how mental detachment from one’s own beliefs occurs, inevitably leading to acculturation. I will utilize a combination of critical literary sources and psychological research pertaining to the notion of acculturation among modern immigrants to analyze scenes of captivity and how characters think and perceive the world around them both before and after being captured.
Session Number
RS1
Location
Weyerhaeuser 203
Abstract Number
RS1-d
A Redefined Captivity Narrative
Weyerhaeuser 203
My research examines how Zitkala-Sa’s American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings redefines the traditional captivity narrative to include not only the physical removal of an individual from a familiar to unfamiliar place, but also to encompass how mental detachment from one’s own beliefs occurs, inevitably leading to acculturation. I will utilize a combination of critical literary sources and psychological research pertaining to the notion of acculturation among modern immigrants to analyze scenes of captivity and how characters think and perceive the world around them both before and after being captured.
