Research Article

In Muzaffer İzgü’s “Ekmek Parası” Novel the Struggle for Life and a Child Character: Kemal

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 24, 2025
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In Muzaffer İzgü’s “Ekmek Parası” Novel the Struggle for Life and a Child Character: Kemal

Abstract

Muzaffer İzgü is one of the important names in children's literature. The author, who started life as a member of a poor family, worked many jobs during his childhood. He uses his memories of his childhood in many of his works. Reflections of his childhood years can also be seen in Muzaffer İzgü's work titled Ekmek Parası. The main character Kemal's father's name is Ahmet and his mother's name is Havva. These names are the same as the author's father and mother. In a way, Kemal in the work is the author himself. Ripeness; He is the child of a poor family who lives with his mother, father and older brother. As a family, they take pleasure in the smallest happiness. Although the family is poor, they do not rebel, on the contrary, they struggle with difficulties. They live in an old rented house that is not very solid. Kemal's father, Ahmet Efendi, is unemployed most of the time. He works as a night watchman, waiter, etc. works at jobs. When Kemal gets sick, his mother and father take him to the hospital on their backs. His mother, Havva Hanım, does cleaning work. His older brother Ali also works constantly to help his family. Kemal doesn't even have a pair of shoes to wear to school. Since his mother has no money, Kemal wants to find a job and work to buy balloons. Kemal wants to earn a living by selling mint candies, lemonade and millet. When their house collapses in the heavy rain, they do not give up the struggle and build a shanty house. The aim of this article is to reveal the power of Kemal, the main character of the novel Ekmek Parası, to struggle with problems.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Literary Theory

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 24, 2025

Submission Date

September 18, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Karabulut, M. (2025). Muzaffer İzgü’nün “Ekmek Parası” Romanında Hayat Mücadelesi ve Bir Çocuk Karakter: Kemal. Asia Minor Studies, 13(1), 29-37. https://doi.org/10.17067/asm.1552350