PATIENTS and HEALERS in \"ZAABALAWI\" by NAGUIB MAHFOUZ and A STRANGENESS IN MY MIND by ORHAN PAMUK

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2017

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Department of English Language and Literature
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Founded in 1997, the Department of English Language and Literature is one of the first Departments of Atılım University. Through the graduate and doctorate degree programs in addition to the undergraduate program, the Department raises students and academicians. At the Department of English Language and Literature, we aim to graduate students who have studied and learned the English language and literature at an advanced level and developed the skill to produce ideas; as well as the ability to do analyses and academic research on literature. In addition to granting our students with the opportunity to develop their backgrounds in general culture, the education that we offer contributes to their interest and knowledge in contemporary and current issues. Accredited for 5 years from February 24th 2019 by FEDEK, our undergraduate program grants our students the opportunity to join Double-Major or Minor programs in Translation and Interpretation, and International Relations. Another option for the students of our Department is the Erasmus Exchange Program.

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The article dwells on the theme of journey towards spiritual healing by comparing the works of Naguib Mahfouz and Orhan Pamuk. Mahfouz's allegorical short story is based on the protagonist's search for a remedy for his incurable disease. In fact, the unknown disease, which modern medicine fails to cure, is a metaphor representing the erosion of spiritual values and corruption in the Egyptian social strata in the twentieth century. Likewise, in Pamuk's novel, the protagonist's father takes his young son to a Sheikh to cure him of his fear of Istanbul's stray dogs. The Sheikh's prayer helps him to forget his fear not to be revived until adulthood. It is seen that both protagonists' spiritual ailment stems from a metaphorical "communal disease," and both try to heal their wounds through non-scientific ways. The article handles the parallels and differences between the two cultures' approach to the issue of spiritual healing.

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Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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18

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33

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619

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650

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/9927

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