French Impact On Algerian Culture

Traditional Culture Impact

Gender Language Identity Education

In Novel

Introductory

Honor

Family is most important unit of Algerian society Algerians view family honor as highest priority;

if one person is shamed, family is shamed Religion

99% Islamic; 1% Christian and Jewish Religion governs personal, political, and social

life Ties with Family honor

Traditional Culture

Gender

Women French wanted to “De-veil” Algerian Women Women were inferior; not as important

Men Men were defiant; French violated traditions of

Algerians Language

Algeria Main language is Arabic, but many different dialects Only 20% of all of Algeria can speak French

Impacts

Identity

France tried to civilize Algeria; Educated Algerians= Berbers(European influenced);In order to be an Algerian citizen w/ French rights, Algerians had to give up their Muslim identity

Education Originally, education for reading the Quran; with

time, education turned into learning French culture(i.e. University of Algiers)

Impacts cont.

Raymond insulted family of his mistress; Arabs

wanted to avenge their sister Family Honor; Arabs represent the general hatred towards Europeans; University of Algiers represents the increased French influence

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