The suffering of Palestinian children in Qishash Athfal Najaw Min Bayni Fakkay Al-Mawt Fi Ghazah by Yusra Al-Aklouk: Literary sociology of Ian Watt

Sakti, Bima and Basid, Abdul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9919-421X (2025) The suffering of Palestinian children in Qishash Athfal Najaw Min Bayni Fakkay Al-Mawt Fi Ghazah by Yusra Al-Aklouk: Literary sociology of Ian Watt. IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature, 13 (2). pp. 6723-6738. ISSN 2548-4192

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Abstract

This study examines the various forms of suffering experienced by Palestinian children as portrayed in Qishash Athfal Najaw min Bayni Fakkay al-Mawt fi Ghazah. This approach explores the close relationship between the socio-political conditions of Gaza, the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict, and the trauma and violence reflected in children's narratives. Using a descriptive qualitative analysis, the study interprets data contextually through close reading without manipulating variables, emphasizing the understanding of textual phenomena and narrative elements. The research applies Ian Watt’s sociology of literature in combination with the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman to examine eighteen story fragments selected through purposive sampling. The findings reveal that Al-Aklouk’s narrative depicts children’s suffering through wounded bodies, profound trauma, forced maturity, and the persistent threat of war. Ultimately, the text serves as a moral witness to global injustice and affirms literature’s role as a medium of resistance and humanitarian advocacy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	suffering; sociology of literature; Ian Watt; Palestinian
Subjects:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160805 Social Change 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1608 Sociology > 160806 Social Theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of Arabic Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Abdul Basid
Date Deposited:	29 May 2026 16:28

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