Representation of the Elements of Environmental Conservation in the Novel Ghosts of the Burnt Forest

Mehraban, Arash; ArabYousefabadi, Faezeh; Mahmoodi, Alireza

doi:10.22099/jcls.2025.51164.2063

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ MA student in Persian Language and Literature of Zabol University, Zabol, Iran

² Associate Prof in Persian Language and Literature , University of zabol, Zabol, Iran

³ Associate Prof in Persian Language and Literature, Zabul University, Zabol, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22099/jcls.2025.51164.2063

Abstract

Eco-criticism is an interdisciplinary approach in literary studies that examines the interactions between humans and nature in literary works. This approach, particularly in children's and young adults’ literature, plays a crucial role in raising environmental awareness and sensitizing the younger generation to environmental concerns. Ghosts of the Burnt Forest, a novel by Mahdi Rajabi, is one of the prominent examples of young adult literature that explores eco-critical themes and aims to depict the reciprocal effects between humans and nature through its narrative.Given the increasing environmental crises in the contemporary world, analyzing the role of literature in enhancing children’s and adolescents’ environmental awareness has become even more significant. In this regard, studying literary works that emphasize human-nature interactions can contribute to creating effective educational and pedagogical foundations. This study aims to analyze this novel from an eco-critical perspective and to represent the elements of environmental conservation within its narrative.This study employs qualitative content analysis with a descriptive-analytical approach. Data were collected through note-taking from library sources and analyzed using theoretical frameworks of eco-criticism. Comparative analysis with other relevant literary works was also considered to strengthen the findings. Additionally, this study examines narrative elements, environmental symbols, and the ways in which eco-critical messages are conveyed within the text.

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children's Literature Studies

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Journal of Children's Literature Studies

Representation of the Elements of Environmental Conservation in the Novel Ghosts of the Burnt Forest

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Volume 16, Issue 2 - Serial Number 32
December 2025
Pages 189-206

Representation of the Elements of Environmental Conservation in the Novel Ghosts of the Burnt Forest

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Volume 16, Issue 2 - Serial Number 32December 2025Pages 189-206

Volume 16, Issue 2 - Serial Number 32
December 2025
Pages 189-206