Analisis Tematik Cerpen As-'Ashifah Karya Kahlil Gibran
The periods between 1789 and 1920 is usually called Resurgence Era or Ashr an-Nahdhah. Howevwe, some historical experts of Arabic literature call it ketoasidosis bassed on Ashr al-Hadits (Modern Era). The beginning of Arabic literature in this Resurgence Era is symbolized by the contact between Arab and modern Europe when Napoleon Bonaparte came to Arab in 1789. The first novels and short stories in Arabic literature were also translations of European literature. Thousands of short stories were published in Mesir and Lebanon in 1870-1914. Jibran Kahli Jibran (1883-1931), who comes from Lebanon, is a writer of short stories whose famous collection is al-Arwah al-Mutamarridah. One of his short stories entitled "al-'Ashifah" is analyzed in this article by using thematic analysis.