Algerian Journal of Human and Social Sciences
Volume 5, Numéro 2, Pages 138-157
2021-12-27

Culture Shock In Barbary Captivity Narratives



Authors : Seddiki Rabia .

Abstract

My research paper studies the culture shock in Barbary captivity narratives. This paper shows that the narratives are experiences of a passage, the crossing of a boundary that allows for an encounter with otherness to take place. Being cut out from their culture, the captives were at a complete loss since their host culture involved different norms of cultural understanding such as, religion, food, clothing, gender roles, and traditions. The captives refused to adjust in the host culture through the rejection of these norms because, according to them, they threaten their identity.

Keywords

Algiers; ; American Captives; ; Barbary Captivity Narratives; ; Culture Shock.

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