The Mercy of Allah · Character
Poor Abdullah
Abdullah belongs to the world of small men ground down by circumstance, the sort of victim Mahmoud's schemes inevitably produce.
supporting
Also known as Abdullah
First appearance: iii al tawajin or the pipkins
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Abdullah belongs to the world of small men ground down by circumstance, the sort of victim Mahmoud's schemes inevitably produce. His poverty stands in stark contrast to the merchant's million dinars and to the nephews'…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Minor and Symbolic Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the absolute peak of the merchant’s worldly success and e…
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