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The Mercy of Allah · Character

His master

An unnamed master referenced in the story.

minor

First appearance: vii ghanamat or the sheep

His master's tie to Eblis is one of the pressures that moves The Mercy of Allah—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Eblis (professional): Eblis serves his master as a loyal but possibly resentful servant or apprentice. With Mahmoud (rivalry): His master and Mahmoud are competitors, likely vying for influence or resources. With…

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See His master in vii ghanamat or the sheep

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4 connections

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TOThe old manEBEblisMAMahmoudPAPoor AbdullahHMHis master

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Minor and Symbolic Characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • 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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See His master in vii ghanamat or the sheep