Ömer Seyfettin is one of the founding names of Turkish short story. Like Ahmet Mithat Efendi, Samipaşazede Sezai, Halit Ziya, he represents the change of Turkish short story from traditional into modern. This representation of change manifests itself not only in fictional characteristics but also in range of subjects. In terms of content subjects that evolve from historical into contemporary, universal unfold literary and social concerns of the writer. His writership does not solely shaped by

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... tistic concerns. The society and era he belongs also penetrates his literary world just like geographic issues. Ömer Seyfettin does not always depict positive examples. Against this ideal scene there are contrast characters. The most conspicuous example for this contrast is Efruz Bey. His name bears resemblance to Bihruz (in Araba Sevdası). For that reason he can be evaluated in the same context. He becomes target for criticism of the age and mindset of the era with the help of humour. Author finds an opportunity to criticise and vilify different communities, people, ideas through Efruz, the hero of stories "Hürriyete