A Handful of Dates Infographic by Yahiya Miganeh

Theme

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-19 20:02:03 UTC

Date Trees

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-19 20:02:53 UTC

This is one of the main locations where the story takes place. It is also the basis of the conflict and differing opinions of the boy and his grandfather.

Characters

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:05:39 UTC

Village

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:41:47 UTC

This is the location where the boy lives with his grandfather and family. It is the one of the main settings of the story.

Setting

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:43:20 UTC

Greed

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:44:41 UTC

Greed is one of the main themes of the story and is a driving conflict. It is the main thing that is causing a growing rift between the grandfather and the boy.

Maturity

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:45:34 UTC

This is an important theme because it is something the boy goes through. It helps the boy grow and learn about things that make him uncomfortable.

Author

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:50:13 UTC

Sudanese writer, cultural journalist for the BBC Arabic programme and a staff member of UNESCO. He is remembered as a prominent figure in the postcolonial literary movement.

Boy and Grandfather

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 03:53:36 UTC

These are two of the main characters of the story. They are they focal point of the story all the actions of the book revolve around their relationship .

Masood

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 04:54:57 UTC

This is a pitiful character in the story that has lost almost everything due to indolence. The character is the main conflict and is the cause of the divide between the boy and grandfather.

Love for Family

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 05:15:48 UTC

This is the theme of the story and for most of the boy's life. It is something he has for his grandfather the most. It can be seen weakening as the story goes on.

Emotions

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 05:18:53 UTC

Joy

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 05:29:48 UTC

Joy is the main emotion the boy has felt for most of his life. It is something that is being tainted as the boy matures during the story.

Disappointment

yahiyamiganeh — 2024-07-20 05:30:29 UTC

The emotion of disappointment is growing within the boy as he learns more about his grandfather. It can be seen most clearly when it relates to the action that his grandfather takes against Masood the neighbour.