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The Question and Answer section for The Thief and the Dogs is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Said plans to write a letter to the papers explaining why Rauf is dead.
I think Said is a bit of an anti-hero. Said is the protagonist of the story. He wishes to reunite with his daughter and exact vengeance on his ex-wife and ex-colleague after being thrown in prison for 4 years under thievery charges. He faces an...
Sana, Said's daughter, was his only reason for living. Her presence in his life served as his motivation. Unfortunately, when they first meet after his release, the only emotion he perceives in his young daughter is that of fear. Their reunion was...