Existential absurdity in Mohsin Hamid’s novel the last white man
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2023
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UMT, Lahore
Abstract
The research thoroughly investigates the novel The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid through the lens of Absurdism. The novel delves into the depths of an existential crisis of the protagonist, which leads to the themes of alienation and the absurdity of human existence. The research paper aims to explore Albert Camus’ Theory of Absurdism in Mohsin Hamid’s novel, The Last White Man which advocates the profound disconnection that can arise between one's true self and the expectations of others. The research objective is to examine the protagonist’s metamorphosis and its impact on his life, leading to internal and external conflicts. The research explores how the protagonist is being victimized by society’s brutal treatment, supposed as alien, objectified, and animalistic qualities given to him due to his transformed identity. He is tortured physically as well as mentally. The study signifies the facts of human essence from the absurdity of life in the novel and opens up new possibilities to explore this novel beyond the boundaries of racism, love, and loss. It also signifies how the protagonist's transformation deals with a stark recognition of the value of self-understanding, acceptance, and the quest of real existence. For future researchers, a comparative stylistic analysis of this selected novel can be carried out with any other novel from the perspective of absurdism.