“In Search of Black Identity in Uganda” literary Analysis The great Africa Continent has always been a place covered in mysterious and unapproachable veil, hidden from the rest of the world. The descendants of those victims from African slave trade have earned their freedom and developed their own communities on this land across the ocean. However, what those “African-American” didn’t abandon is their search of identity and origin. In his article “In Search of Black Identity in Uganda,” Julian Hill narrates his experience of traveling back to Uganda, the place he calls his “second home.” He recalls the first time he steps on the African continent and being welcomed by the local host Frank. The story continues with the author’s trip
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He describes the scenario which he first talks to his friends about his aspiration. However, his friends all shows apathy toward his goal. The author doesn’t criticize them and continue explaining that “What mattered was where he was and what he was doing in the now” (54). He understands the reluctancy since their whole lives are based on American value and all they perceive have nothing to do with Africa. From here, he conveys the fact that under the current circumstances, not many African Americans are willing to dig in their roots since they are so accustomed to the U.S. …show more content…
When Julian Hill sits on the tourist truck, he compares the scenarios on the truck of a white girl taking pictures with her friends to outside the window of a Ugandan teen selling chapatti in scrap newspaper. The author says “Ugandans…black people…my people” (58) to express his sympathy toward who he considers as his own people. By going back to Africa, Julian Hills realizes that being an American and enjoying the prosperities are such privileges comparing to the teen selling chapatti by the road. During this trip back to Africa, the author feels the affiliation with the Ugandans and that is very important for all immigrants to realize who realize who they are or where they are
He describes the scenario which he first talks to his friends about his aspiration. However, his friends all shows apathy toward his goal. The author doesn’t criticize them and continue explaining that “What mattered was where he was and what he was doing in the now” (54). He understands the reluctancy since their whole lives are based on American value and all they perceive have nothing to do with Africa. From here, he conveys the fact that under the current circumstances, not many African Americans are willing to dig in their roots since they are so accustomed to the U.S. …show more content…
When Julian Hill sits on the tourist truck, he compares the scenarios on the truck of a white girl taking pictures with her friends to outside the window of a Ugandan teen selling chapatti in scrap newspaper. The author says “Ugandans…black people…my people” (58) to express his sympathy toward who he considers as his own people. By going back to Africa, Julian Hills realizes that being an American and enjoying the prosperities are such privileges comparing to the teen selling chapatti by the road. During this trip back to Africa, the author feels the affiliation with the Ugandans and that is very important for all immigrants to realize who realize who they are or where they are