| Summary: | The study presents an examination of the novel Wild Thorns as a specimen of
Palestinian ideological resistance literature. The author, Sahar Khalifeh, engaged in her
nation's holy struggle against the Israeli occupation. The novel represents a response to
specific dilemmas in Palestine at the time and showcases different types of resistance
against the hegemony of the colonizer. The study focuses on the different sources of
Palestinian citizens' resistance set against the elements of resistance displayed by the
novel's characters. The text was analysed using thematic analysis approach based on
Braun and Clarke'S model. Relevant codes were combined into categories which were
later synthesized and presented thematically. An inter coder was also used in the
analysis process to ensure the trustworthiness of the study. The findings of the study are
twofold. Firstly, they reveal that the causes of resistance in Palestine resulted from the
harsh living conditions enforced by Israel, as well as the social, political, and
psychological dilemmas inherent in those conditions which energized the continuation
of the resistance. Secondly, the study finds that certain elements of resistance namely,
resilience, displacement, and identity preservation which are captured in the characters'
behaviours were followed in order to remind Palestinians of the necessity of resistance
as well as to assert their stolen rights. Khalifeh has successfully portrayed the sources
of resistance and the characters' behaviour to reflect the reality in Palestine which is
made problematic by lsreali occupation. This study argues that violent resistance by the
Palestinian is not only a way to resist, but also a tool to express the Palestinian right and
a reminder of their cause since Israel restricts the will of the Palestinian people to resist.
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