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Yusouff ben Ahmed

A distinct character from Yusouff the Blessed.

minor

Also known as Yusouff

First appearance: xiii al ful s al masn min al qirt s or the money made of paper

Yusouff ben Ahmed's tie to Yusouff the Blessed is one of the pressures that moves The Mercy of Allah—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Also called El-Zafari (the Triumphant), a wealthy merchant in Laknes who invites Mahmoud to his palace and impresses him greatly.
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Yusouff ben Ahmed first appears in 0014 xiii al ful s al masn min al qirt s or the money made of paper.

With Yusouff the Blessed (family): Yusouff ben Ahmed and Yusouff the Blessed are likely brothers or close kin, sharing a name and heritage. With Fior (friendship): Fior and Yusouff ben Ahmed are close friends, sharing confidences and support. With Fior (friendship): Fior and Yusouff ben Ahmed are close friends, sharing confidences and support.

See Yusouff ben Ahmed in IX: Al-Jamal Wa’l-Nakhl, or “Camels and Dates”Book page

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  • Friendship
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Yusouff ben Ahmed in xiii al ful s al masn min al qirt s or the money made of paper

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See Yusouff ben Ahmed in xiii al ful s al masn min al qirt s or the money made of paper
See Yusouff ben Ahmed in IX: Al-Jamal Wa’l-Nakhl, or “Camels and Dates”