توظيف الرمز في قصص زكريا تامر: ”قراءة نقدية في مجموعة النمور“

Abstract

This study highlights Zakaria Tamer's use of symbolism in The Tigers collection, where he employs symbolism as a critical tool to reflect profound social and political issues such as oppression, freedom, and class disparity, granting his texts multiple interpretative dimensions. The research problem stems from the need to understand how symbolism contributes to shaping the narrative structure of Tamer’s stories and its impact on conveying critical messages, especially given the scarcity of in-depth studies on symbolism in his works. To analyze this, the study adopts the descriptive-analytical method, aiming to deconstruct the semiotic symbols in his texts and explore their meanings, thereby uncovering his critical perspective on Arab reality. The study reveals that symbolism in his texts is not limited to aesthetic aspects but serves as an intellectual resistance tool that delivers implicit critical messages. One of the key findings is that Tamer employs symbolism dynamically, allowing the reader to participate in meaning-making, thereby enriching the narrative depth of his texts. The study recommends conducting comparative studies between Zakaria Tamer’s works and other writers who have used symbolism in their literature to identify similarities and differences in symbolic employment across various literary schools.