The purpose of this research is to investigate the primary and secondary textual thresholds that are present in the Iraqi rural novel. More specifically, the title and cover will be the focus of this investigation. The study will also investigate the impact that these thresholds have on guiding the meanings of the narrative text and predicting the ideological content of the novel. Additionally, the purpose of this study is to investigate how ideological struggle is portrayed in these books, as well as the impact that this conflict has on the narrative structure, characters, and events.

The analysis is based on a semiotic approach, which regards textual thresholds as interpretive keys that guide the reader toward a deeper understanding of the text. The methodology is described below. In addition, the research employs an ideological critical method to investigate the depictions of political conflict and class struggle in the Iraqi rural novel.

Because it frequently reflects the social and economic dynamics in the Iraqi countryside, whether through direct meanings or symbolic allusions, the title serves as a vital entry point for understanding the structure of ideological conflict, according to the study's findings, which concluded that it is a fundamental point of entry.

On the other hand, the cover frequently plays a role in visually reinforcing this conflict by utilizing colors and images that either reflect the rural setting or suggest the psychological and political situation of the cast of people.

In addition, the study's findings demonstrated that the Iraqi rural novel offers a comprehensive depiction of the ideological battle that exists between various socioeconomic classes. The characters who belong to the peasant classes or those who symbolize political and economic power are the embodiments of the beliefs that are not compatible with one another. Furthermore, the conflict is not confined to the political aspect alone; instead, it overlaps with cultural and religious dimensions, reflecting the diversity of the social landscape in Iraq's countryside​.