Date of Award
5-2024
Degree Type
UG Dissertation (Restricted)
Department
English
First Advisor
Prof. Aleksandar Stevic
Abstract
This paper looks at two of Somerset Maugham’s short stories, The Yellow Streak and The Force of Circumstance, both of which were written in the colonialist times and thus share a lot of the same themes related to miscegenation and the acknowledgement of the disparities between white and non-white people that were prevalent during that time. By exploring different features of the text, including characters, language use and its relevance to Maugham’s life experiences, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the representation of racial prejudice in Maugham’s works.
Language
English
Copyright
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Recommended Citation
Abdul, H. (2024). Race and power in colonial literature: Somerset Maugham’s The Force of Circumstance and The Yellow Streak (UG dissertation, Lingnan University, Hong Kong). Retrieved from https://commons.ln.edu.hk/eng_fyp/93