Identity and cultural hybridity in charles eastman's autobiography

Abstract

The present research undertakes a study of identity and cultural hybridity in the context of Native Americans, through analyzing the autobiography of Charles Alexander Eastman From the Deep Woods to Civilization. His autobiography narrates his long journey from a primitive Sioux boy who faced forced assimilation, to an integrated intellectual man, blending his indigenous culture with the dominant white civilization, creating a hybrid identity. This study employs a qualitative method to analyze Eastman’s process of identity creation, exploring concepts such as cultural identity, cultural hybridity, assimilation, and integration.