The Book of Khalid · Character
Im Hanna
An elderly Syrian woman in New York whose motherly presence keeps the young immigrants tethered to the old country's warmth and grief.
supporting
Also known as Hanna, Dear old Im Hanna
First appearance: iii via dolorosa
As a supporting figure in The Book of Khalid, Im Hanna is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A peddleress who keeps their cellar in order and cooks for them, serving as a mother figure.
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With Khalid (family): Im Hanna is Khalid's mother, a source of emotional grounding and traditional values in his life. With Shakib (family): Im Hanna treats Shakib like a second son, welcoming him into her home and…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Old World and Prophetic Voices
- Protagonist
- Immigrant Community Anchors
- Institutional and Symbolic Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs in the narrator’s disillusioned pivot from the external, chaotic strug…
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- Khalid
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- Shakib
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- Khalid
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Im Hanna is Khalid's mother, a source of emotional grounding and traditional values in… How this plays out →
- Shakib
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- Khalid
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Im Hanna is Khalid's mother, a source of emotional grounding and traditional values in… How this plays out →
- Shakib
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See Im Hanna in iii via dolorosaIn the story
Im Hanna appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- On the Wharf of Enchantment
- VI: The Summer Afternoon of a Sham
- In the Twilight of an Idea
- IV: The Last Star
- Priesto-Parental
- Flounces and Ruffles
- The Howdaj of Falsehood
- Book the Third: In Kulmakan
- +3 more
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