Cultural Tapestry: Exploring Identity and Belonging in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah and Zadie Smith's White Teeth.

In a world marked by increasing interconnectedness and cultural exchange, questions of identity and belonging have become central to discussions of literature and society. Writers such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Zadie Smith have emerged as prominent voices in exploring these themes through their works. This study explores the theme of cultural hybridity in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah and Zadie Smith's White Teeth. Through a comparative analysis of these two novels, this study closely examines how Adichie and Smith portray the complexities of cultural identity, migration, and belonging in contemporary multicultural societies. Drawing upon theories of diaspora studies, postcolonial theory, and cultural studies, this article investigates the ways in which Americanah and White Teeth challenge essentialist notions of culture and nationality, foregrounding the fluidity, and complexity of identity formation in a globalized world. By examining the cultural tapestry woven through these narratives. This study sheds light on the ways in which literature reflects and interrogates the complexities of contemporary multicultural societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]