ENGC51H3 Lecture Notes - Hassan I Of Morocco, Woman At Point Zero, Jannah
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Symbolism: eye symbol, names symbolism- bayoumi (common egyptian name), diae (friend/client of firdaus, means light in arabic or englightens something. He was the light bulb in her life: maizouk (somebody who has enough money, but is also blessed to have enough money in his life). Iqbal: mother figure to firdaus she is the teacher. Ambiguous love relationship, only person who doesn"t abandon firdaus. Acceptance is what her name means in arabic, is it synonymous with how firdaus is , or accepting of the fact that she has problems in her life, but has potential. She accepted her and suddenly she disappears without much detail, part of acceptance: sharifa: arabic name means honoured. She was traumatised by men, but is well off and is content. She has power struggle with men, gets raped when someone tries to take firdaus after her. Firdaus- her name is highest part of jannah: nile- always there.
