Understanding ideas of identity and heritage in Mundair's 'Name Journeys'
I can understand how Mundair presents the concept of identity, heritage and migration in 'Name Journeys'.
Understanding ideas of identity and heritage in Mundair's 'Name Journeys'
I can understand how Mundair presents the concept of identity, heritage and migration in 'Name Journeys'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mundair evokes the Hindu deities of Rama and Sita - possibly to emphasise the themes of isolation and mistrust.
- Mundair implies that heritage is inseparable from the concept of self and identity.
- Mundair suggests that language is a physical part of who we are that nourishes and sustains us.
- ‘Name Journeys’ implies that the speaker felt their language was forcibly removed when they arrived in the UK.
- Arguably, the ending of the poem implies that minority voices and their heritage are drowned out in the UK.
Keywords
Migration - movement of a person or people from one country, locality, place of residence, etc.
Deity - a god or goddess
Interlaced - to join different parts together to make a whole
Heritage - the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society
Conceptual - based on ideas or principles
Common misconception
Evoking ideas of deities always means that something is positive and divine.
While evoking deities can confer notions of divinity, we also need to consider the story behind the deity and how that story can add meaning to the narrative.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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