Transcending The Cultural Boundaries And Finding Feet: Representation Of Culture Shock U- Curve In The Novels Of Bharati Mukherjee

Abstract

The new wave of modernization leads to the fusion of communities within the nations. Each community comprises various practices and attitudes incorporating indigenous as well as external elements. Each immigrant maintains the traditions of their specific cultural background. Anyone striving to connect and adapt to the cultural disparities in a foreign community will encounter discomfort and frustration, gradually understanding new traditions and eventually accepting and becoming part of the new culture. Furthermore, the physical as well as emotional strength of an immigrant will also influence this intercultural assimilation process. The objective of this research is to map the different stages of U-curve culture shock experienced by the characters in Bharati Mukherjee's novels and to strengthen the connection with the foreign culture.