Al-Noor Journal for Humanities
Issued by Alnoor University

Scheherazade alternates and does not reveal in the novel A Woman with Flickering Eyes by Iman Al-Muhammadawi

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Salima Loukam

Souk Ahras University, Algeria Faculty of Arts and Languages, Department of Arabic Language and Literature

https://doi.org/10.69513/jnfh.v3.i1.ar2
Abstract
The novel is built upon its vision of the world and the human experience within it. It appears almost like the autobiography of an Arab woman—an emotional and social story that does not differ much from many contemporary novels written by women, who have sought what I would call the "centralization of women's presence." This is achieved through personal narratives that intertwine life experiences and portrayals of women within their Arab society, along with struggles that vary in intensity and in the depth of their awareness of the most impactful concept for them: freedom.
A careful and critical reading reveals a reliance on a solid foundation, demonstrating a conscious mastery of novelistic writing techniques and a perceptive engagement with its creative framework. The elements surrounding and reinforcing the text serve as evidence of this, as we explore its title, parallels, and themes. Ultimately, the novel achieves a goal of stimulating readership—it structures and composes skillfully—yet the story still leaves its fragments within us.

Keywords

Alternation without confession
A Woman in Restless Eyes
Title and Parallels
Themes
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  • Receive Date 25 March 2025
  • Revise Date 11 July 2025
  • Accept Date 30 April 2025
  • Publish Date 01 March 2025

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