The Significance of Setting in Jabra Ibrahim Jabra’s Novels based on Ibrahim Jandari’s Ideas

The setting is one of the most important elements of a literary work, particularly in novels.It seeks to recreate reality and allows the reader to understand the novel's events and immerse themselves in it as if it were real, even though it is a product of imagination.This study aims to analyze the significance of the setting in Jabra's novels, exploring how the setting contributes to the construction of the novel and imbues it with symbolism and cultural meanings.It should be noted that previous studies are limited to the physical aspects of the setting without examining its role within the text, failing to address questions about the setting within the narrative discourse to comprehend the novel's events.Jabra has argued that the concept of space is tied to reading to understand the unique ways in which Arabic literature conceptualizes these ideas.Critics believe that studying the novelistic setting enriches discussions about literary texts, as literature relies on and is grounded in time to create its space and imagery.It also allows us to engage with broader issues related to the interplay between time and space in the selected novels, compared to their counterparts in historical reality, and the resulting challenges of textualliterary diagnosis about real-world referents.Examining the setting as a structural element in Jabra Ibrahim Jabra's novels is a pivotal aspect that lends artistic and cultural depth to the narrative text.It becomes evident that Jabra did not merely treat the setting as a narrative necessity but infused it with profound meanings that complement the characters and events, making the setting an active participant in the novel.The methodology utilized in this study is a structural-genetic approach.The findings of this article suggest that Jandari's concept of novelistic space implies multiple meanings and dimensions.Ibrahim Jandari maintains that the study of spatial settings is achieved by examining these intellectual principles within the narrative text of the novel.