Grandmother Timeline and Summary
MoreGrandmother Timeline and Summary
- Ahmed remembers going up to the roof of the house in Alexandria with Grandmother to wait for angels on a special night during Ramadan.
- She also recalls her time in Grandmother's receiving room at Zatoun, where only women and young male relatives were allowed.
- Ahmed notes that Grandmother was a little cool in her responses to Grandfather. She learns that this is because of their son Fuad's death.
- Grandmother becomes more pious after Fuad's death, always dressing in black and praying a lot.
- Ahmed recalls Grandmother praying at Alexandria and says that she taught Ahmed much about spirituality.
- Grandmother dies after a short illness. Ahmed remembers going to her room to say goodbye to her.