The Image of a Woman in Patrick Modiano the Unknown

This study which is entitled the image of a woman in Patrick Modiano’s novel the unknown sheds lights on first the unnamed woman characters and deliberate negligence of their role, instead of giving them identities and names, the writer refers to them by using symbols. The second section is concerned with the negative picture of a woman who remains weak due to her psychological and sexual impact on her. She accepts everything to achieve what she desires. The third section is about the negative image of a woman whose horror and worriness lead her to committ a crime. Finally, the fourth sectionis about the positive image of a woman who overcomes all the obstacles and optimistically comes out of darkness, strengthened by knowledge due to the lessons she takes towards progress and work in a group to help others