From dual identity to duality of identity: A study of double consciousness in Charlson Ong's Banyaga: A song of war

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Subject Categories

Comparative Literature

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Literature

Abstract/Summary

This thesis is a study of double consciousness on Charlon Ong's Banyaga: A song of War. The idea from the novel is that a Filipino-Chinese is neither a Filipino nor a Chinese but rather a unique blend of the two distinct identities after they have been negotiated and reconciled. That is why, it can be said that Charlon Ong is saying that the Filipino-Chinese is both a foreigner and a citizen as presented in his work. The aim is to perform a close reading on the novel by applying W. E. B. Du Bois' theory of double consciousness and to see how Du Bois' theory is manifested in the chosen literary work in order for the conceptualization of a new identity and a new definition of a Filipino-Chinese. This can be done by performing a close reading of the chosen novel in light of W. E. B. Du Bois' double consciousness and focusing on the characters namely Hilario Ong (Ong Tian Puy or Ah Puy), Antonio Limpoco (Lim Sian Beng or Ah Beng), Samuel Lee (Lee Hap Sur or Ah Sun), and Fernando de Lolariaga (Lee Hap Tin or Ah Tin).

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU20453

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

leaves ; 28 cm.

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