Özet:

The novel titled "Defne'yi Beklerken" by Aslı Der is a realistic youth novel that finds its place within the realm of youth literature. In this context, the novel is a work that addresses issues such as family communication problems, the challenges faced by teenagers, harassment, and peer bullying. The purpose of this study is to analyze the work "Defne'yi Beklerken" in terms of its subject, message, characters, language, and narrative, as well as visual elements. In line with this objective, document analysis, a qualitative research method, has been used in the study. Defne’yi Beklerken is the subject of the analysis. Through a review of the literature, information has been gathered regarding Aslı Der's literary style and her contributions to problem-oriented children's and youth literature. The findings of the analysis indicate that the novel is one of the distinguished examples of youth literature, addressing the life experiences of young readers from a problem-oriented perspective.

Anahtar Kelimeler: