An Exploration of Urban Ecology and Resilience from Select Transnational Narratives

Abstract

"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home" by Gray Snydet reficcts literature accomplished with nature. From the 18th century onwards, the portrayal of nature in works of art has been connected with human life, and transnational narratives consolidate the relationship between nature and humans. Biodiversity is a phase of the ecosystem in a globalised context. This study was conducted through two national narratives: Black Girl in Paris (2000) by African American novelist Shay Youngblood, and Hiam (1998) by Australian award-winning novelist Eva Sallis. The protagonists, Eden Danial and Hiam, are both immigrants. They encounter the same problem, but the solution is different. This study examines the comparative analysis of urba…