Constructing Otherness: Exploring Identity at the Crossroads of Borders in John Lanchester’s The Wall and Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West
This thesis delves into the nuanced exploration of the intersection between borders and identity, with a focused emphasis on the construct of Otherness in contemporary fiction. Through a comparative analysis of John Lanchester’s The Wall and Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, this study seeks to unravel the intricate ways in which physical and metaphorical borders shape the construction of identity and influence the portrayal of Otherness in the characters’ narratives.