The authors illuminate these contrastive elements through how the characters interact with other individuals in the novels, mainly between their loved ones. ... Islamic law and the lack of it directly affect the characters in the two novels, which is shown strongly between Ahmed and Majnun. ... Majnun, on the other hand, didn't have a strict father like this, a factor contributing to his later actions of love. ... He is seen thinking how it would be nice to have sex with numerous women throughout the novel. ... Islamic law is the main factor that contrasts how these characters act, result...

• Word Count: 1510
• Approx Pages: 6

Although Nanny insisted that love was not an important factor in their marriage, the absence of love is what essentially drove the marriage apart. ... The gate is another significant metaphor used in the novel because it represents the beginning and end of segments of Janie's life. ... Janie's hopes of something new coming into her life from outside the gate come true soon when Joe Starks begins meeting with her everyday while Logan was away locating a mule for Janie to work the fields with. ... The first was that Tea Cake was the first man in the novel that Janie was explicitly attr...

• Word Count: 1903
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School