METAPHORICAL EXPRESSIONS AS THE REPRESENTATION OF GRIEF AND LOSS IN THE NOVEL “A MONSTER CALLS” BY PATRICK NESS

Summary. The concept of grief and loss receives metaphoric depiction in A Monster Calls (2011) by Patrick Ness through Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980) and other approaches. Through metaphorical language in the novel the research demonstrates how readers develop their comprehension of emotional suffering and death. The analysis discovers and organizes significant conceptual metaphors. Metaphors emerge as both a language-based tool and an emotional framework through which people process their traumatic experiences according to the research results. Research presents fresh perspectives on how literature creates opportunities to teach emotional competence simultaneously with critical education in teaching and therapy environments. Key words: Metaphor, Grief and loss, Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Emotion