the aims of this thesis are to describe the portrayal of post traumatic stress disorder experienced by two main characters in Staub's novel Scared To Death" and the way of two main characters healing it in the novel. the implication of this thesis is to inform the people that trauma will give a dangerous effect if it shows symptoms like intrusive avoidance and arousal after experiencing trauma. the effect is post traumatic stress disorder. however the disorder needs tobe healed before it becomes chronic."