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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