Narratives of Mobility and Self-Identity: Focusing on Chronotopic Representations of Space, Time, and Personhood

Abstract

In this paper, I explore the issue of mobility and identity by analyzing the narratives of a second-generation immigrant. The concept of chronotope is applied in order to conceptualize space, time, and personhood as interrelated within narratives. I clarify the process in which the narrator gives meaning to his experience and constructs/presents his identity. This analysis demonstrates the effectiveness of the concept of chronotope when analyzing narratives and sheds light on some problematic aspects of contemporary multiculturalism.