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Season of Migration to the North with Leila Aboulela

On the Road with Penguin Classics

CHAPTER

The Seduction of Mustafa Saeed

This chapter explores the character Mustafa Saeed's complex identity as he navigates life in London, drawing parallels to Shakespeare's Othello. Through his interactions, particularly with Isabella Seymour, the narrative delves into themes of attraction, cultural conflict, and emotional detachment, revealing the duality of Saeed as both a seducer and a victim of his past.

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