1. "season of migration"
... eyes came to rest on a woman. Yes, this was my prey" (36). The word "prey" implies his active role in her destruction. He says, "The city has changed into a woman" (39). For Mustafa, in order to quell his desire to travel, he has to feel as though he has conquered the world. In order to feel he has conquered the world ... down the streets of the cities. "...when I'm lying on my bed at night I put my hand out the window and idly play with the Nile waters till sleep overtakes me".(39) Is this an image of colonization in reverse? Is the childlike sense of awe and mystery which draws the Eu...
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- Grade Level: High School