# How does Saïd the Fisherman develop the theme of Displacement and Homesickness?

> Saïd the Fisherman by Marmaduke Pickthall

## Answer

Saïd the Fisherman by Marmaduke Pickthall develops Displacement and Homesickness across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Saïd's time in London and his longing for his homeland, its sights, sounds, and people, underscore the pain of displacement and the deep pull of one's origins.

Saïd is torn between staying in his birthplace and fleeing to a strange land, feeling sick at the thought of leaving his familiar home.

Saïd is forced to leave his home, facing loss and uncertainty on his journey.

Saïd's unease in Beyrût and his longing for England reflect his displacement from his home.

## Evidence

- [iii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/iii.md): Saïd is torn between staying in his birthplace and fleeing to a strange land, feeling sick at the thought of leaving his familiar home.
- [iv](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/iv.md): Saïd is forced to leave his home, facing loss and uncertainty on his journey.
- [x](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/x.md): Saïd's unease in Beyrût and his longing for England reflect his displacement from his home.
- [xi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xi.md): Saïd leaves his homeland, driven by tyranny, and seeks refuge in a foreign land, highlighting themes of exile and longing.
- [xii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xii.md): Saïd feels a deep pang of longing for his native land as the ship departs, and later feels betrayed that the journey leads to Liverpool instead of London.
- [xiii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xiii.md): Saïd's profound sense of alienation and longing for his homeland is central, as he feels utterly out of place in the 'land of cloud' and yearns for familiar sights and sounds.
- [xiv](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xiv.md): Saïd's desperate search for familiar sights and sounds, and his reaction to the scarlet tarbûsh, highlight his profound homesickness.
- [xv](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sa_d_the_fisherman_se/chapters/xv.md): Saïd's vivid memories of his homeland contrast with the fog and gloom of London, highlighting his deep longing for home.

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