Research Article Details

Citation Journal Title: International Jordanian Journal Aryam for Humanities and Social Sciences

Citation Title: The Novel and the Question of Identity

Citation Author: Dr. Redouane Slimani

Citation Volume: 6

Citation Issue: 2

Citation Year: 2024

Citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.65811/628

Citation PDF: https://aijj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IJJA-VOL-6-ISSUE-2-NO-8-2024-PP-108-111-PDF-1.pdf

Received Date: 5 March 2019

Revised Date: 9 April 2019

Accepted Date: 19 May 2019

Publication Date: 23 June 2019

First Page: 108

Citation Abstract: This study examines the issue of identity in contemporary Algerian fiction through an analysis of The Outcasts of Birds by Ismail Yabrir. Drawing on philosophical and critical perspectives, identity is approached as a dynamic construct shaped through interaction between the self and the other rather than a fixed essence. The research explores the manifestations of identity within the narrative discourse by analyzing characters’ transformations—particularly religious, social, and linguistic shifts—and the tensions between belonging and alienation. The study concludes that the novel proposes an open, humanistic vision of identity grounded in plurality and dialogue, while rejecting rigid and exclusionary identity models.

Citation Keywords: Identity, contemporary Algerian novel, self and other, identity transformation, cultural coexistence, narrative discourse.