The Mercy of Allah · Character
Brother Selim
A named character with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as Selim
First appearance: viii al bust n or the orchard
Brother Selim's tie to The judge is one of the pressures that moves The Mercy of Allah—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The hermit who hosted Mahmoud for four or five days and reported the news of the pearl swindle and the stranger's beheading.
Brother Selim first appears in 0009 viii al bust n or the orchard.
With The judge (rivalry): Brother Selim and the judge are locked in a contentious power struggle, likely over legal or moral authority. With The old man (social): Brother Selim and the old man are acquaintances with occasional respectful but distant interactions. With The judge (rivalry): Brother Selim and the judge are locked in a contentious power struggle, likely over legal or moral authority.
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Character Web
2 connectionsA slice of how Brother Selim sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Social
Character groups
- Authority and Judgment Figures
- Diverse Minor and Symbolic Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- The judge
rivalry · negative
Brother Selim and the judge are locked in a contentious power struggle, likely over legal… How this plays out →
- The old man
social · ambivalent
- The judge
rivalry · negative
Brother Selim and the judge are locked in a contentious power struggle, likely over legal… How this plays out →
- The old man
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Brother Selim in viii al bust n or the orchard