The Thief and the Dogs Characters and Background notes – Flashcards
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Character: Betrayed Said
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Character: Ilish Sidra
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Character: Said's ex-wife
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Character: Nabiwiyya
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Character: Prostitute in love with Said
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Character: Nur
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Character: Sufi Cleric
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Character: Sheikh Ali Al-Junaydi
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Character: Proprietor of a Cafe
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Character: Tarzan
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Character: Thief recently released from prison
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Character: Said Mahran
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Character: Said's daughter
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Character: Sana
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Character: Said's former mentor
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Character: Rauf Ilwan
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What does Sheikh mean?
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elder
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What is a common theme in Naguib Mahfouz's books?
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Nationalism
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What event "Shook the security of childhood" for Naquib Mahfouz?
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Great Britain uprising of 1919
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What "first" did Naquib Mahfouz celebrate as an Arab writer?
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Nobel prize for literature
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How would you describe a Sheikh's nature?
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peaceful and meditative
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What city in Egypt is Naguib Mahfouz from?
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Cairo
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How would you describe post-revolutionary Egypt?
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Corrupt
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What is a protagonist?
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Main Character
