RACE AND IDENTITY CRISIS IN TAHIR'S ALL MY RAGE

Abstract

The aim of this research is to explore the themes of racism and identity crisis in Tahir’s All My Rage through the theoretical lenses of Fanon and Crenshaw. Through alternating perspectives and shifting timelines, this study will explore the enduring impact of racism across generations. It delves into how racism, generational conflict, and economic hardships shape the lives of immigrant families and their children. In a postcolonial context, it grapples with themes of identity crisis, the legacy of imperialism, and the challenges of assimilation, offering a poignant look at how individuals navigate life between cultures while searching for belonging. All My Rage is set in post-9/11 and portrays the struggling lives of Noor and Salahudin as they navigate personal struggles shaped by racial and cultural discrimination in America. The analysis of the text will provide insight about the characters' societal oppression by reflecting on a broader critique of racialized identity. Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory emphasizes the interconnectedness of race, gender, and class and is used to examine the layered forms of discrimination characters have to face as a Muslim and an immigrant. This study has explored how All My Rage reflects the continuing impact of racism and Islamophobia on marginalized communities, offering a poignant commentary on both the personal and collective experiences of being “othered” in contemporary society. The intersection of these two critical frameworks highlights the novel’s contribution to understanding how race, culture, and identity converge to shape the lives of individuals in the face of systemic oppression.