Music & Poetry in the Novel

In the topic of of music in poetry, the novel doesn't do much to highlight them. Despite these blatan drawbacks, it does give us a clue as to what they represent. To Boualem Yekker, these are the things he holds near and dear to his heart. To take away these things is to take away his right to be happy, his right to think freely. The level of high thinking and mental stimulation that comes from music and literature is the essence of societal stability. This is displayed by the deep understanding that is portrayed by Boualem himself. Music and poetry are, in a sense, Boualems sanctuary. They are his way of escaping the trivial issues of his life. They elevate him to a state of perpetual genious. Music and poetry in the novel are thematic and symbolic representations of Boualems Yekkers freedom and self content.