A PSYCHOANALYTICAL EXPLORATION OF TRAUMA AND REPRESSION IN ATIQ RAHIMI’S THE PATIENCE STONE

Abstract

This study examines Atiq Rahimi's The Patience Stone (2008) from Freud's psychoanalytic perspective, focusing on the protagonist's portrayal of Freudian concepts of desire and the protagonist's repression. The analysis uses Freud's theoretical framework to connect the principles of desire and repression in the novel. The protagonist's experiences and behaviors are deeply rooted in Freudian concepts, reflecting a continuous struggle between her innate desires and societal pressures. The study also highlights the protagonist's use of verbal expression and catharsis to confront and release repressed emotions.