Exploring the Dynamics of Power Relation in the Novel Apeirogon by Colum Mccann
Keywords: Apeirogon, Dynamic, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Power relation
Abstract
This study, entitled Exploring the Dynamics of Power Relation in the Novel Apeirogon by Colum McCann, the objective of this study to describes the issue of the dynamics of power relations in Apeirogon by Colum McCann and Explaining how the characters deals with the dynamics of power relations in the novel Apeirogon. employs a qualitative method with a textual analysis approach, using Michel Foucault’s (2003) theory of power relations as the analytical framework. Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Apeirogon presents the true stories of two fathers—one Israeli, one Palestinian—who both lose their daughters to political violence. The findings indicate that power in the novel is portrayed as decentralized and pervasive, manifesting through social discourse, institutional structures, and personal experiences of loss. Power dynamics are represented through mechanisms such as military control, surveillance, restricted mobility, and cultural narratives. The characters, particularly Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, respond to these structures by transforming their grief into acts of political resistance and cross-border dialogue. Their responses challenge dominant power structures and open space for alternative forms of agency based on empathy, shared memory, and nonviolent activism.