Comparative Study of Identity in Jhumpa Lahiri and Zadie Smith's Works

Abstract

This comparative research looks into the complicated web of cultural, racial, and personal identities represented in the writings of Jhumpa Lahiri and Zadie Smith in order to investigate the intricacies of identity that are explored in the literary works of Jhumpa Lahiri and Zadie Smith. This article explores how two well-known writers deal with issues of belonging, assimilating into society, and finding one's own identity via an examination of the characters, themes, and narrative strategies used in their works. This research sheds light on the variety and fluidity of human experience in today's globalised society by providing a profound insight into the manner in which Lahiri and Smith negotiate the complicated terrain of identity. In this investigation of the similarities and differences between the literary works of Jhumpa Lahiri and Zadie Smith, we dig into the complex nature of identity in all of its guises. We explore how these two outstanding writers illustrate the complicated interaction of cultural heritage, ethnicity, and individualism in their writing via a painstaking investigation of the authors' characters and the tales they tell about those people. This research not only demonstrates the different techniques that Lahiri and Smith used, but it also emphasises the common themes of identification, belonging, and self-exploration that appeal with readers from a wide variety of experiences. The purpose of this article is to create a greater knowledge of the intricate fabric of human identity within the context of an ever-evolving global society by analysing the works of the aforementioned authors.