Oyeyemi, Helen (Helen Olajumoke) (1984)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1984
Occupations
Places
- Ibadan (Nigeria) (Place of Birth)
- Great Britain (Associated Country)
- London (England) (Residence)
- Lewisham (London, England) (Residence)
- Prague (Czech Republic) (Residence) -- Date: 2014
Topics
Languages Used
- English
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Haunting space and place in Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House' and Helen Oyeyemi's White is for Witching, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Nad
Identifier: b7930275
Introduction [excerpt]
I argue that Jackson and Oyeyemi escape the underlying patriarchal connontations of the novel and writing by creating temporal spaces within their texts for the purpose of discussing gender issues facing middle-class women at their time. By placing temporal space within the houses, Jackson and Oyeyemi demonstrate that both social norms and change are born in the home. Analyzing the writing techniques of these authors, I address the social commentary made within each novel. In Chapter 1, I...
Dates:
2020