FROM VOICELESSNESS TO VOCAL AGENCY: A SUBALTERN RECLAMATION OF IDENTITY AND VOICE IN SALLY MORGAN’S MY PLACE
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhshreejan.v3.i2.2026.93Keywords:
Aboriginal Identity, Agency, Australian Literature, Indigenous Voice, My Place, Sally Morgan, Subalternity, Voice and VoicelessnessAbstract [English]
People are deeply influenced by the worlds they grow up in and the values they inherit. For Australian Aboriginal people, the journey to understand their identity and cultural roots is especially complex. This paper delves into Sally Morgan’s My Place, highlighting how reclaiming ancestral stories helps rebuild Aboriginal identity. It also uncovers the pain, prejudice, and obstacles Indigenous Australians face as they fight to keep their culture alive and regain their rightful place in society. Through Morgan’s storytelling, reconnecting with the past becomes a powerful tool to challenge silence and stereotypes about Aboriginal people. My Place is more than a personal memoir; it becomes a chorus for those silenced, showing how sharing family memories can push back against oppression and celebrate cultural pride. In this way, My Place stands as a symbol of the wider Aboriginal quest for recognition, belonging, and the survival of their heritage.
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