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Article Abstract

International Journal of Advance Research in Multidisciplinary, 2023;1(1):905-908

Linguistic representation of identity in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction: A stylistic and intertextual analysis

Author : Manik Ghosh and Dr. Snehi

Abstract

This paper examines how Amitav Ghosh’s fiction constructs complex identities through rich linguistic and stylistic innovations. By analysing devices such as code‐switching, non‐linear narrative framing, intertextual allusions, and symbolic imagery across texts such as The Shadow Lines, Sea of Poppies, and The Hungry Tide, the study reveals that language in Ghosh’s work functions both as a marker of postcolonial subjectivity and as an instrument for reimagining cultural boundaries. Employing a qualitative, interpretive methodology with detailed coding schemes and thematic matrices, the analysis demonstrates that Ghosh’s polyglossic narratives negotiate tensions between historical legacies and contemporary migration while challenging essentialist ideas of identity. Findings are supported by illustrative tables and extensive textual examples that show how stylistic choices contribute to the emergent, hybrid identities of his characters.

Keywords

Amitav Ghosh, linguistic identity, code‐switching, intertextuality, migration, postcolonial literature, hybridity