A sense of place

Said was “on foot in the pitch-darkness surrounding the house at the crossroads where two lanes met in Imam Way.” (p. 201). “Shops were closed, the road was deserted…” (p. 201). This suggests a cold, fearful quality to Said’s character. A lot of reference is made to the darkness of the setting which could emphasize Said’s unwillingness to change and forgive. Moreover, the darkness could also be viewed as inescapable for Said, especially with the path he has chosen. This ties in with the idea of destiny.

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francescatankiang Says:
March 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm
The sense of place in this chapter also refers to Said’s loss of a sense of security as seen in “nowhere is safe for you now” (pg 204). Darkness, as you mentioned, pervades throughout the chapter as well.