Texts influence the shaping of identity to individuals. The coherent integrity of texts incorporates a representative amalgamation of culture and language that allows it's audience to implore upon it's meaning through their own perspective, shaping their sense of identity. The loss of identity elicits the loss of individualism and individual freedom and exemplifies a monotonous collective.
'Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah' is a text written by Alana Valentine, that explores and challenges the themes of culture, religion and self identity by events that have occurred within the controversial community of Muslims. Shafana has a 'spiritual awakening' causing her to erupt an ongoing conflict throughout the text with her aunt Sarrinah over wearing the hijab.
