Ismail Sadeghi, Ashraf Khosravi , Mahmoud Aghakhani Bizhani,
Volume 6, Issue 16 (4-2011)
Abstract
The story of “ Keikavous Going to the Mazandaran” consists of three parts: the beginning, the middle and the ending. The story opens with an incident and introduces the main character (Rostam) to the reader. The story adopts a shortcut, which is the turning point of the story, and connects the introduction to the middle part. After the incident, events take place one after another and the story progresses on a linear sequence. In the middle of the story, the character is tested. The story has a chainlike sequence and the consequence of events culminates in the climax, which is the second turning point. By this point, the story goes to the end part and the character’s fate is clarified. Rostam, the hero, should travel from Sistan to Mazandaran to achieve his goal which is freeing Keikavous from the Devil’s prison. Zal has sent him on this mission. Finally, Rostam manages to pass through the difficult stages and complete his mission with the help the assisting forces; God, his horse “Rakhsh”, Owlad, and the obese sheep. The story is close – ended and follows strong cause and effect relationships and eventually closes with a definite result.
