A Study of Racial Segregation and the Immigrant Sufferings in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Pilgrims Way

D. Sivasankari

Research Scholar (Reg. No.: 23212014012002)

PG & Research Department of English, A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi – 628002, 

Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627012. 

Dr. G. Sharmely

Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of English, A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi – 628002, 

Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli- 627012.

Abstract
People migrate from one geographical location to another for various reasons. Their migration is due to employment opportunity, higher education, war, and natural calamities. Migrants from developing countries often face many difficulties including segregation based on their skin complexion. In Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novel the main characters often migrates from their native land to some other new land due to political unrest or social agitation. After moving to a new land, they face difficulties in their settled land with identity, cultural adjustment, and racial discrimination. Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Pilgrims Way was first published in 1988. Daud is the protagonist of the novel. He is an immigrant from Tanzania and works in Canterbury as an Orderly. The present paper deals with the racial segregation experienced by the migrants in their settled land with reference to Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Pilgrims Way. 

Keywords: Migration, Immigrant, War, Segregation and Race.