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The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance

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The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance

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This study aims to analyze the interconnectedness of language, space, nature, and objects in literature through the lens of Graham Harman’s Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO). In Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance, an ontological analysis is applied to the protagonist Håkan’s first moments in America, exploring his struggles with language, inner solitude, new surroundings, and his relationship with objects. Throughout the novel, objects are no longer passive; instead, they emerge as active forces that shape and react to the human condition. In the novel, space functions not just as a setting but as a force that influences and reflects the protagonist’s ontological state. From the perspective of Object-Oriented Ontology (OOO), nature is understood as a withdrawn entity that resists full human access or comprehension. Håkan, isolated from language and environment, experiences silence and withdrawal, highlighting the novel’s ontological and aesthetic core. Ultimately, by connecting literary analysis with ontological inquiry, this study offers a new way of approaching contemporary debates in ontology.

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no ethical approval was required.

Kaynakça

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  2. Diaz, H. (2017). In The Distance. Minneapolis, MN: Coffee House Press.
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  5. Harman, G. (2010). “Time, Space, Essence, and Eidos: A New Theory of Causation”. Cosmos and History: The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy, 6(1), 1–17.
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Edebi Teori

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

21 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

7 Temmuz 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 34

Kaynak Göster

APA
Keleş, A. (2026). The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance. Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları, 34, 155-162. https://doi.org/10.30767/diledeara.1819712
AMA
1.Keleş A. The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance. DEA. 2026;(34):155-162. doi:10.30767/diledeara.1819712
Chicago
Keleş, Aybike. 2026. “The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance”. Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları, sy 34: 155-62. https://doi.org/10.30767/diledeara.1819712.
EndNote
Keleş A (01 Ekim 2026) The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance. Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları 34 155–162.
IEEE
[1]A. Keleş, “The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance”, DEA, sy 34, ss. 155–162, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.30767/diledeara.1819712.
ISNAD
Keleş, Aybike. “The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance”. Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları. 34 (01 Ekim 2026): 155-162. https://doi.org/10.30767/diledeara.1819712.
JAMA
1.Keleş A. The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance. DEA. 2026;:155–162.
MLA
Keleş, Aybike. “The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance”. Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları, sy 34, Ekim 2026, ss. 155-62, doi:10.30767/diledeara.1819712.
Vancouver
1.Aybike Keleş. The Ontology of Silence in Hernan Diaz’s In the Distance. DEA. 01 Ekim 2026;(34):155-62. doi:10.30767/diledeara.1819712

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