The personality of Isa/Jose in the novel Saq Al-Bamboo by Saud Alsanousi: A study of sigmund freud's literary psychology

Nurlatifah, Dinda (2025) The personality of Isa/Jose in the novel Saq Al-Bamboo by Saud Alsanousi: A study of sigmund freud's literary psychology. ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 8 (2). pp. 519-529. ISSN 2621-0835

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Abstract

The novel Saq al-Bamboo by Saud Alsanousi presents various psychological issues that reflect the dynamics of human behavior. The psychological turmoil experienced by the main character in the novel demonstrates that the surrounding environment can be a significant factor infliensing the formation of an individual’s personality. This study aims to examine: (1) the personality structure of the main character, and (2) the factors that influence the main character’s personality in Saq al-Bamboo. This research employs a qualitative method with a literary psychology approach based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. The data source for this research in the novel Saq alBamboo by Saud Alsanousi. Data collection techniques involve reading and note-taking methods, while data analysis is conducted using descriptive analysis by describing all classified data. The findings of the study indicate that the personality structure of the main character consists of the id, ego, and superego, which interact and form a unified whole in the character’s life situations. The factors influencing the main character's personality are divided into two categories: (1) internal factors, including heredity and self-identity, attention and affection, as well as resilience and perseverance; and (2) external factors, including the influence of family environment, culture and society, and discriminatory treatment experienced by the main character.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Personality; Main Character; Saq Al-Bamboo; Literary Psychology; Sigmund Freud
Subjects: Philosophy and Theory of Literatures > Psychology of Literatures
Divisions: Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora > Program Studi Bahasa dan Sastra Arab
Depositing User: Dinda Nurlatifah
Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2025 03:56
Last Modified: 28 Jul 2025 03:56
URI: https://digilib.uinsgd.ac.id/id/eprint/113541

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