Examining the Intellectal Level of Habsiyeh (Prison Literature) in the Literature of Holy Defense based on the Novel“The Leg Left Behind”

Resistance literature is considered to be an important factor in the history of Iran, and has played an important role in preserving the homeland and protecting it. When it is connected with the element of imprisonment, the sacrifice, tolerance and courage of the warriors are manifested more vividly and the audiences’ belief  in them is strnghtened. Habsiyeh, or prison literature, which includes the thoughts and feelings of the prisoners, plays an important role in describing the post-war experiences. In this study, the memoirs of Seyyed Naser Hosseinipour in the captivity of the Baathist forces are examined. Hosseinipour has focused his attention on imprisonment and captivity in the novel "The Leg Left Behind". In the examination of the level of thought in the novel seven components were observed:1) Physical torture including using a club and cable, looking at the sun, sitting on hot ground, hanging from the ceiling, electric chair, thirst, not treating the wounds. 2) Mental torture including: playing songs, forming queues for counting the prisoners, the state of toilets and bathing, the state of food, the presence of lice. 3) The internal state of prisoners including: sadness, loneliness, longing, hopelessness, worry, fear, complaint, patience and resistance, apology, maintaining ones’ pride, weakening of spirit for disease and lack of health, threats, humiliation. 4) humor and creativity in captivity 5)The presence of spies in captivity 6)Religious beliefs and celebrations in prison 7)Entertainment devices in captivity