Social Alienation in the Novels of Saad Mohammed Rahim
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This research addresses the phenomenon of social alienation, a complex psychological and social condition that individuals suffer from when they feel isolated from their society, and lose their sense of belonging and participation. This alienation is manifested in a person’s feeling of estrangement among their community, an inability to interact or influence their surroundings, which often leads to withdrawal, rejection of prevailing values, or indifference toward what happens around them.
This study explores several characters who suffer and struggle with social alienation. Among them is Hikmat, who embodies the idea of the immense social gap between him and Nahla, which stands as a barrier between them. It also examines various causes that leads some characters to abandon their societies due to the difficult circumstances they experienced, such as Kaka Abbas. The study examines the narratives of the author, including Ghasaq al-Karaki Dusk of the Cranes, Fushat Junoon (A Space of Madness), and The Murder of the Bookseller.
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