with downcast eyes: the collection of oppositions

immigration i s a n important subject which h as always attracted the attention of critics and authors . tahar ben - j e l l ou n , t h e french author , i s o ne such instance . h is opinion is exceptiona l . with downcast eyes i s a masterpiece by this author . i n this masterpiece , h e displays the problems o f a n african girl in two parts ( before and after immigration ) . the setting of this masterpiece containes the oppositions through which we can interpret the notions i n t he text . there fore , t his research i s a n opportunity t o study i n this masterpiece , t he oppositions through w h i c h w e c a n understand t h e author 's aims and messages .