Essays on Jerusalem

The concept of the antihero is central to both Jerusalem and The Wasp Factory. By exploring their identities, the writers expose issues related to the society their protagonists are surrounded by. In his modern, realist play, Butterworth creates Johnny Byron – a Romany traveller who,...

On December 6 2017, the President of USA, Donald Trump officially declared the Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced to shift the USA embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem which has become a major topic for debate. By this declaration, Mr.Trump broke the...

In the poems Awlad al-Kahba (Sons of a Bitch) by Mudhafar Al-Nawab and Face Lost in the Wilderness by Fadwa Tuqan, there is great commonality in each poet’s personification of Jerusalem as a raped girl. Through the perspective of each poet, both works reflect upon...