ANALYSIS OF THE INNER EXPERIENCES OF ABDULRAZAK GURNAH’S CHARACTERS
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Abdulrazak Gurnah, inner experience, trauma, displacement, postcolonial literature, identity, psychological realism, character developmentAbstract
This article deals with the issues based on analyzing inner psychological world and emotional depth of characters in the novels of Abdulrazak Gurnah. Through the lens of postcolonial theory and psychological literary analysis, the study examines how personal trauma, identity crises, displacement, and memory shape the protagonists’ internal experiences. The analysis also includes a comparative review of recent international studies to understand global scholarly perspectives on Gurnah's portrayal of emotional and existential struggles. The findings highlight the author’s unique narrative style that encapsulates silence, introspection, and resilience as vital elements of the human condition in postcolonial literature.
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