JUNG’S ARCHETYPE: A PSYCHOANALYTICAL STUDY OF ELIF SHAFAK’S ISLAND OF MISSING TREES

Abstract

The current reseach deals with the analysis of Island of Missing Trees through a psychoanalytical lens and Jung’s archetypes which highlights the complex interplay between the conscious and the unconscious, the individual and the collective, the past and the present, and the physical and the spiritual. The research is qualitative and the nature of research is analytical which focuses on the character of Socrates in particularly to employ the Jung’s theory. It is found through the character of Socrates, the novel embodies the tension between the desire for self-discovery and the duty to one’s community, and explores the transformative power of love, loss, and memory.Overall, “Island of Missing Trees” is a rich and multi-layered novel that offers insights into the human psyche, the cultural conflicts, and the environmental challenges of our time. The novel challenges us to reflect on our own relationship with the natural world, our sense of identity and belonging, and our capacity for compassion and resilience in the face of adversity.