Orhan Kemal is a writer who stands out with his socialist-realistic sensitivity in the Turkish novel and story of the Republican Period. Orhan Kemal is known in Turkish literature with his many novels and stories. In these works, he includes striking events with the influence of socialist-realism. In his stories, he tells about people who have trouble making a living. Children also find a large place for themselves in these stories. Children who grow up in family and street environments are handled with different aspects. Children who grew up in the circle of poverty are frequently featured in his works. Another hopeless child who works as a seller on the streets at a young age to look after his family is the one who lives with his family but lives in loneliness, depression and grows up in an unhappy home environment. All the people in Orhan Kemal's stories are live and real people. His characters; They never lose their hope while they are deeply experiencing the difficulties of life and financial difficulties. These children, who appear in family and street environments, are the greatest symbol of hope. There are various reasons why he uses children as such an important symbol. The author's close witness to children's drama, his love for children and his growing up in a family with many children are some of these reasons.

Story, child, poverty, family