Vol. 5, Issue 8, Part A (2019)

Abstract
Yusuf Idris, the famous short story Egyptian writer creates in his short stories for his readers the rural characters living hard but more rewarding lives in the country than they can in the oppressive and corrupting environment of the city. According to him )Yusuf Idris) the people living in country sides are most honest as compared to the people living in cities who are dishonest and more corrupt though the people in villages live in the harsh conditions as their lives are tough but they manage to struggle for life and defeat the failures. In the short stories of Yusuf Idris the characters, although they may live in either city or country, will be viewed as human beings, moving through life in general, with all its sorrows. The main motto of this research paper is to highlight the main themes depicting the Struggle for Life, Defeat and loneliness in the short stories of Yusuf Idris.