Voices in conflict reclaiming rape narratives in chanel miller's know my name

Abstract

Some experiences appear to be of such complexity that language may fail to adequately capture their nuances. That is why writing about traumatic events is a real act of courage. This study relies on feminist and psychoanalytic rhetorical analysis to examine some aspects of Chanel Miller’s Know My Name and Lucia Osborne-Crowley’s I Choose Elena. It aims to determine how Miller and Crowley have confronted their traumatic ordeals following their violent assaults amidst their nations’ prejudiced cultures....