Open AccessSPEAKING BACK TO EUROPEAN’S IDEA OF GREATNESS IN THE MOOR’S ACCOUNT (2014) BY LAILA LALAMI
Author(s) -
Indah Wahyuni,
Desvalini Anwar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
english language and literature
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2302-3546
DOI - 10.24036/ell.v8i1.103142
Subject(s) - greatness , interpretation (philosophy) , context (archaeology) , plot (graphics) , orientalism , dignity , character (mathematics) , literature , art , philosophy , history , law , political science , linguistics , mathematics , statistics , geometry , archaeology
The purpose of this analysis is to expose the issue of speaking back to European’s idea of greatness which is done by a Moorish slave.Fictional devices such ascharacter, plot (conflict), and setting are used to analyze this novel. The analysis is done through text and context-based interpretation. This study relates to the concept of orientalism and otherness by Edward W.Said. The result of this study shows the character succeeds to speak back to European’s idea of greatness by showing his dignity and his high intelligence.