Research Article | Open Access
Revitalising Black Culture: Exploring Nadine Gordimer's The Conservationist
M.Benila Vincy, Dr.J.Jesu Latha
Pages: 3028-3032
Abstract
This paper delves into the transformative narrative of historical resurgence, portraying the revival of black culture in South Africa as it reconnects with its roots. Positioned at the juncture where white history concludes and black history reawakens, symbolizing the advent of black consciousness in 1970s South Africa, The Conservationist unravels the complexities of survival and alienation faced by progressive forces during this era. In alignment with the Black Consciousness Movement's call for a rediscovery of black cultural heritage, Nadine Gordimer skillfully incorporates Zulu myth to infuse a hidden logic into the fictional events on the farm. The burial of a deceased body becomes a poignant symbol, reaffirming the social and moral values of the submerged African proletariat. Through this, Gordimer envisions the reintegration of the dispossessed black communities into the land they once lost, prophesying a future where South Africa is reclaimed by its rightful inheritors.
Keywords
Resurgence, Dispossession, Revival, Survival, Land Repossession