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"I knew he wouldn't recognize me. He hadn't seem me face to face since I was a scrawny eleven-year-old chasing after him in the courtyard." P. 162

This quote is significant because it shows how much change they've been through since they were separated.

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"The wooden shutters on the windows of our little house of baked bricks had been removed, and the light from the oil lamps inside made bright squares on the ground.” P. 4

Buran lived in that house all her house,  where she grew up with her 6 other sisters. She learned lessons from her father and spent time in the courtyard, and learned how to play chess which would be useful for her later.

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With the Caravan Going Back to Baghdad - 9

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With the Caravan Going Back to Baghdad - 9

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“‘What?’ He sounded as if I’d just surprised him with a blow to the stomach. ‘That’s impossible. That’s crazy. Every woman marries, if she can. I’m sure your father will allow you no choice in the matter.’”

Page 176

In this passage a man comes up to her with the intention of marrying off his son to her with no choice in the matter. This tests her independence, and gives her a glimpse what it will be like when she returns home.

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“I stood on the deck, wrapped in a long aba, a cloak, my hands holding onto the railing, my veil blowing in the breeze. I watched the expanse of the sea between the boat and the shore grow wider and weir, the ships in the dock grow smaller and smaller, and the minarets and domes of the city disappear from my view.” pg. 156

This quote is significant because she is leaving her home for a little over a year. She also left Mahmud that she loved and was in despair. This quote shows her pain of her leaving Tyre.

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Nasir and Muhmad's walking place - “I would have been content if he never rode a horse again. Night walks were safer.” - 101
This place is very important because this is where they become very close friends. This is also where they share their life stories that nobody has known, except them.

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The meeting place of the caravan - “The courtyard was jammed with men-white men, yellow men, black men, tan me. Some were dressed like the men I know, like me myself. Others  wore outlandish costumes in colors of which I'd only dreamed.” page 41. This is the first place where Buran had seen the world outside of her home and town. This was where she had to adapt to the world without her family beside her.

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“Perhaps it should have mattered. Perhaps I should have given some thought in advance to what it would be like to spend six weeks or more as the servant of such a man. Perhaps I should not have once again acted so hastily.”

Page 53

This shows that Buran is tempted to turn back to her home where it is safe and familiar, but she also is determined. She will need this determination to get through the rest of her journey and be successful in her mission.

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Nasir's successful shop/suq - “We came to the best suq in Tyre, the one that featured the highest-quality merchandise at the most expensive prices. In the suq we passed the jewelry stall of Abu Uthman; a few paces beyond it was a large, airy, well-arranged shop featuring unguents, medicines, and perfumes. - 88
This is where he would make all his money for his family. This is also where he meets Mauhmad and after that, they become really good friends.

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“ I could see ships' mast sails furled like tall thin fingers reaching for the sky. There is something similar- the air, perhaps or the light- about all towns near the sea. Alexandria was not altogether different from Tyre. ” pg. 161

This quote is significant because after she gets to Alexanderia she thinks about Trye. This shows that not matter where she goes she will always carry the memories of Trye in her life.

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Buran's house at the end of the book - “The wall had been whitewashed. Large earthenware pot of sweet basil stood at intervals atop it. The Squeaking, warped wooden gate had been removed and replaced with a new one of shiny black wrought iron.” - page 178. This quote shows that her families lifestyles has changed as well as Buran has.The house represents that they are still the same inside since it is still the same house but have added on to themselves.