Open AccessThe Spatial Symbolismin Ghassan Kanafani's Novel " Three Letters from Palestine: An Analytical Study
Author(s) -
Dr Nawal Al-Sheikh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-5946
DOI - 10.51386/25815946/ijsms-v4i5p101
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , homeland , palestine , narrative , identity (music) , literal (mathematical logic) , history , literature , aesthetics , element (criminal law) , visual arts , art , linguistics , epistemology , ancient history , philosophy , law , political science , politics
The researcher in this research paper explores and explains the symbolism of the place where the events took place in Ghassan Kanafani’s novel titled The Three Letters from Palestine. The researcher adopted the qualitative approach in an attempt to examine the symbolism of the spatial element in Three Letters from Palestine and its significance and the deep meaning behind the literal meaning of these symbols. The research reveals the symbolism of place employed in Kanafani's short story, through which he explains his connection to the homeland and concepts related to the Palestinian cause such as belonging to the place, identity, and the Palestinian heritage. This narrative method is one of the methods adopted by Kanafani in his writing, which was intended to link the reader with the events of the short story and its spatial elements.