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WHAT I AM A FIEND AN ANALYSIS OF CHILLINGWORTHS CHARACTER IN THE SCARLET LETTER IN THE LIGHT OF GHAZALIAN NAFS E AMMARA AND FREUDIAN ID

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03      Published : Sep 2018

"What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id

Abstract

    The present study attempts to explore the intricacies of human mind, as portrayed through Chillingworth's character in The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne. For an in-depth analysis, two legendary intellectuals i.e., Ghazali, the famous 11th century scholar of the Muslim world and Freud, the genius of 20th century, have provided the theoretical framework. The research design is based on thematic analysis of the selected novel. A detailed study of Ghazalain nafs e ammara and Freudian id guided the interpretation of the selected novel. The analysis of Chillingworth's perverted behaviour and degrading moral standards inside the parameter of the selected theories reveals Hawthorne's psychological insight. Besides, it also provides a cognizance into the current relevance of the psychological issues in modern world, thus, strengthening our belief in the similar workings of human mind, regardless of the variances in time and space. Moreover, the evidence from this study suggests that the incorporation of Eastern and Western insights for studying literary character has the potential of becoming an effective critical approach for psychological analysis in the realm of English literature.

    Psychoanalysis, Unconscious, Conscience, Nafs E ammara, Id

    (1) Shumaila Mazhar
    Assistant Professor, English Department, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Amin Qadir
    Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Mazhar, S., & Qadir, S. A. (2018). "What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id. Global Social Sciences Review, III(III), 27-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Mazhar, Shumaila, and Samina Amin Qadir. 2018. ""What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id." Global Social Sciences Review, III (III): 27-37 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03

HARVARD

    HARVARD : MAZHAR, S. & QADIR, S. A. 2018. "What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id. Global Social Sciences Review, III, 27-37.

MHRA

    MHRA : Mazhar, Shumaila, and Samina Amin Qadir. 2018. ""What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id." Global Social Sciences Review, III: 27-37

MLA

    MLA : Mazhar, Shumaila, and Samina Amin Qadir. ""What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id." Global Social Sciences Review, III.III (2018): 27-37 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Mazhar, Shumaila and Qadir, Samina Amin (2018), ""What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id", Global Social Sciences Review, III (III), 27-37

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Mazhar, Shumaila, and Samina Amin Qadir. ""What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet Letter in the light of Ghazalian Nafs e Ammara and Freudian Id." Global Social Sciences Review III, no. III (2018): 27-37. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03