A Qualitative Analysis of Syntactic Categories and Figures of Speech in Nadeem Aslam's Novel

Abstract

This research explores syntactic categories and figures of speech in the novel The Blind Man’s Garden by Nadeem Aslam. The objectives of this study are to explain the syntactic categories and figures of speech of linguistic structure, and its formation in the text. This research used descriptive qualitative, since, it puts focus on describing or explaining the syntactic categories with figures of speech in a detailed way. They have used to show each and every important constitute of sentences in the novel The Blind Man’s Garden. The data were taken from the novel “The Blind Man’s Garden” by Nadeem Aslam. Additionally, the research delves into the intricate usage of figures of speech throughout the novel, such as metaphors, similes, personification, and symbolism, elucidating their roles in enriching the text's narrative and thematic depth. By meticulously examining the syntactic structures and figures of speech employed by Aslam, this study offers insights into the author's stylistic choices and narrative strategies, shedding light on the complexities of language and storytelling within The Blind Man's Garden. The technique of data collection in this research is note taking. The researcher has used textual analysis technique. As a result, this research shows the following findings. Firstly, Nadeem Aslam is used all syntactic categories in his novel The Blind Man’s Garden, which includes simple sentence, complex sentence and compound sentence.