I am black, but my soul is white: the Christian Neophyte and his Alienation in 19th Century Anti-conversion Anglo-Indian novels

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作者：

Chakraborty, Ayusman ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Jadavpur Univ, Kolkata, W Bengal, India

来源：

RUPKATHA JOURNAL ON INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN HUMANITIES | 2015年 / 7卷 / 02期

关键词：

Christianity; Conversion; alienation; Hinduism; Caste; The Missionary; Sydney Owenson; Seeta; Philip Meadows Taylor; The Old Missionary; William Wilson Hunter;

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中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

This article studies how the Christian convert is represented in three nineteenth century Anglo-Indian novels. On the basis of their attitude towards conversion, Anglo-Indian novels can be classified as pro-conversion or anti-conversion. In pro-conversion novels, conversion to Christianity is presented as a smooth transition. Anti-conversion novels, in contrast, portray conversion as a harrowing experience that shatters the mental stability of the convert. Alienation and isolation inevitably follow conversion. The three texts discussed here show how the authors highlight the alienation of the Christian neophyte to discourage proselytization. The alienation of the convert is thus strategically articulated in these texts.

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页码：135 / 144

页数：10