With Downcast Eyes: The Collection of Oppositions

Immigration i s a n important subject which h as always attracted the attention of critics and authors. Tahar Ben - J e l l ou n, t h e French author, i s o ne such instance. H is opinion is exceptiona l. With Downcast Eyes i s a masterpiece by this author. I n this masterpiece, h e displays the problems o f a n African girl in two parts (before and after immigration). The setting of this masterpiece containes the oppositions through which we can interpret the notions i n t he text. There fore, t his research i s a n opportunity t o study i n this masterpiece, t he oppositions through w h i c h w e c a n understand t h e author 's aims and messages.