A PSYCHOANALYSIS OF HEMINGWAY’S THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJAROIN THE LIGHT OF HARTMANN’S CONCEPT OF CONFLICT-FREE EGO SPHERE

Citation: 
1*Mohsen Hanif, 2Alaa HashimJoudah
Publication year: 
2020

This study aims to offer a comprehensive discussion of the representations of the conflict-free ego sphere in Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaroin the light of Hartmann's ideas about ego psychology. This library-based study follows the descriptive-analytical methodologyto investigate Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjarofrom an ego-psychological perspective, through the theoretical principles of Heinz Hartmann according to his definition of conflict-free ego sphere. It is very likely that Harry has internalized his fate and adapt to his new reality from the start of the storyby employing conflict-free ego sphere mechanisms, making rude remarks annoying Helen to force her to turn away from him on the verge of death, in an attempt to reduce the unwanted feelings that she will suffer after his death.This study can be important for those who are interested in psychological literature. It can be a guideline for understanding human being’s behavior. Therefore, this study will promote better understanding of the abovementioned short story of Hemingway and explain what conflict-free ego sphere mechanismsare, so that readers can apply them to solve problems in their real lives.The novelty of the present study lies in discussing the behavior of Harryand Helen as defensive adaptive mechanisms to reduce their anxiety about core issues, which can be able to help us better,understand human behavior, and thenit must surely be able to help us understanding the literary texts that relate to human behavior