Midaq Alley - chapters 1 to 6
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Slide 1 - Tekstslide
What are the defining characteristics of Midaq Alley as introduced in chapter 1?
Slide 2 - Open vraag
How does the narrator establish the sense of community among the alley’s inhabitants?
Slide 3 - Open vraag
What role does the café play in the lives of the residents?
Slide 4 - Open vraag
Identify a moment where personification is used to describe the atmosphere or objects. How does it contribute to the tone of the chapter?
Slide 5 - Open vraag
Consider the juxtaposition of modernity and tradition in the alley. What stylistic devices highlight this tension?
Slide 6 - Open vraag
How does Mahfouz depict the socioeconomic struggles of the alley’s residents?
Slide 7 - Open vraag
Identify metaphors used to describe Hussain’s frustrations. How do they enhance the narrative?
Slide 8 - Open vraag
What hints do we get about Hamida’s ambitions and how they might conflict with the alley’s values?
Slide 9 - Open vraag
What does this chapter reveal about Abbas’s feelings toward Hamida?
Slide 10 - Open vraag
Identify instances of dramatic irony in this chapter. How do they shape the reader’s perception of Abbas’s relationship with Hamida?
Slide 11 - Open vraag
How does Mahfouz depict Salim Alwan and his status within the community?
Slide 12 - Open vraag
Analyze the symbolism in Salim Alwan’s wealth and physical health. How do they relate to his characterization?
Slide 13 - Open vraag
How does Mahfouz use the alley itself as a metaphor for Egypt in transition during the mid-20th century?
