A Survey of Protagonist Archetypes and Their Symbolic Significance within the Sudanese Village Setting of Tayeb Salih's Literary Corpus
Keywords:
Evocative –topos- backdrop- thematic concerns-elucidate- symbolic significance- intrinsic relationship - conceptualized - repository collective memory- identity- dialectical interplayAbstract
The Sudanese village constitutes a significant and evocative topos within the oeuvre of the esteemed Sudanese
novelist Tayeb Salih. This geographical and cultural space transcends the function of mere narrative backdrop,
operating as a central, dynamic entity that actively engages with the author's characters and thematic concerns.
This survey study undertakes an analysis of protagonist archetypes prevalent in Tayeb Salih's novels and short
stories situated within the Sudanese village milieu. The investigation aims to elucidate the symbolic significance
of these characters and their intrinsic relationship with the village, conceptualized as a repository of collective
memory, a foundational source of identity, and a critical arena for the dialectical interplay between tradition
and modernity
