چکیده (انگلیسی):

International Journal of Language and Literature
This study attempts to reveal the role of Satire inthe dialectic of Staying and Emigration in Emily Naṣralla's
novel, Flight against Time, (Naṣralla 2001) which was created out of the Lebanese Civil War in three main
axes: language, character and event, in addition tothe literary techniques that Satire generally adopts, and
which fit with the three previous axes to achieve the satiric indication and effect. Being an 'anatomical'
writing tool that is bitterly critical, Satire managed to 'determine' this dialectic to the advantage of the first
side (Staying) due to its psychologically defensivefeature that enables the character to determine this conflict
in the darkest and most complicated circumstances. Undoubtedly, Satire reinforces the indication of Staying
in extremely unusual conditions of the Lebanese Civil War and its indirect 'call' that the text tries to convey
to all the Lebanese, with no exception, to hold fast to their homeland and defend it, specifically at the time
of ordeal. Satire shows also the clear tendency towards the first side (Staying) of this dialectic inthe three
axes. Language contributed also to Raḍwān's expression of this desire directly and indirectly. Raḍwān was
not far from taking this decisive decision in his explicit and implicit behavior, movements and desires. The
events constitute a third pillar that reinforces this decision and establishes it as a critical and indisputable
one. The voice of Staying beats the voice of Emigration and consequently, the voice that repeatedly
emphasizes that the Homeland (Lebanon) is above allovercomes!