What are the motifs in Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani?

War is mentioned in nearly all of the stories in this collection; however, even when it is not referred to explicitly, its presence pervades the background of the story. The warlike atmosphere is the reason that Assad, Marwan and Abu Qais wants to escape from Basra in "Men in the Sun." Abul Khaizuran also laments about losing his manhood when he was fighting in the war.