The Image of America in the Eyes of Immigrant Minorities: A Postcolonial Study of Sheila Abdalla’s Saffron Dreams

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Department of English Language, Faculty of Arts, Kafrelsheikh University

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This paper examines the portrayal of America in Sheila Abdalla's novel Saffron Dreams (2009) through a postcolonial lens. Focusing on the perspective of immigrant minorities, the study explores the nuanced and complex image of America as depicted in the novel. By analyzing the themes of cultural assimilation, identity formation, and the challenges faced by immigrant minorities, the paper seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of the immigrant experience in the United States. Through an analysis of Saffron Dreams, this paper highlights the significance of literature in shaping perceptions of America and fostering cultural understanding and empathy. Drawing on a postcolonial approach, the paper tackles Islamophobia in Shaila Abdullah’s Saffron Dreams. As a result, the paper has reached three findings: (1) Islamophobia leads to hate crimes, hate speech, and social and political discrimination against Americans Muslims; (2) Muslim women face many obstacles because of wearing hijab and being an identifiable Muslim; and (3) Pakistani Muslim females can face the societal barriers in the American Society, including religion crisis, identity crisis, and discrimination. Hence, the main concern of the paper is to show how Abdullah handles the theme of Islamophobia and its negative impact on American Muslims in Saffron Dreams.

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