Published April 30, 2023 | Version v1
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Impact of Colonisation and Loss of Human Dignity in J.M. Coetzee's 'Dusklands'

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South African literature is incomplete without European colonization, the Apartheid era and post-apartheid writings.
Many authors tried to depict contemporary South Africa and the loss of human values. J.M. Coetzee as a prominent
writer create an embodiment of injustice, corruption, loss of human identity and racism that existed in contemporary
society. His novel Dusklands 1974 is an eye opener to the world, it put forth the idea of ‘injustice’ and bypassing the
values of a society can cost the other way round and may come back as a curse in your own life. The novel represents
South African colonization, exploitation and contemporary lifestyle with racial injustice, atrocities, and loss of human
values in the society.
This paper is an effort to comprehend the pain of natives who experienced colonization, dominance, and racial attacks.

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