An outlaw is someone that is not under the protection of the law. A good example can be the criminals whom the law does not protect. This article talks about the long feared revenge of Safiyya (82). In the articles Outlaws and Al-Naksa, we encounter a father who is determined to educate his children, and he turn against the custom that allows parents to marry off their children at an early age (94). Further, he is concerned about the health of Harbii who is considered a criminal by the society. He rescues him, organizes a place for him to stay and tries to take care of his health. This lady Safiyya, however, is aimed at her revenge and does not stop until she succeeds even if it means turning the outlaws against each other.
In the article, we see how people take care of their colleagues with a good example of the outlaws and Brother Girgis (100). We also see parents turning against a custom so that their children can acquire education that is the thirst of each child. One can come to the conclusion that there was a big gap between the outlaws and the people, but we are not told how this problem can be solved (110).
This article exemplifies what happens in the world today. People turn against each other, and most people are aimed at revenging their misfortunes. We make other people suffer a great deal without thinking about their feelings and in the end we gain nothing. If someone died and we are responsible of it will we be at peace? These are examples of questions we should ask ourselves.
Work Cited
Taher, Bahaa’. Aunt Safiyya and the Monastery. Trans. Barbara Romaine. Berkeley: UC Press, 1996. Web.
