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    Character of Tamima in Death in Beirut by Tawfiq Awwad

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    In five pages this paper presents a character analysis of Tamima in Tawfiq Awwad's Death in Beirut. There are no other sources listed.

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    sense of self that was not typical of women, particularly in this time and place. While this break from traditional gender roles proved beneficial to her quest for more  intrigue in her life, it ultimately played out in a most tragic climax. Indeed, it was her desire to reach further than she was socially and culturally able that  caused her and her family to experience deep pain. Tamima was not happy occupying the role that her society and cultural boundaries commanded her to assume; rather, she was intent  upon seeking out a more meaningful existence where she could both participate and contribute to the undercurrent of revolution (Awwad PG). Without realizing it, she was expressing a feminist  desire to rid herself of the patriarchal control she believed was holding her back. In her quest to attain freedom and equality in the social and political arenas, it  is possible that Tamima created more of a problem for herself? One might readily argue that this is so, inasmuch as the push for feminist ideal has caused her  significant strife. Being an active participant within the social and political arenas was an important aspect of Tamimas desires; however, along with her untraditional behavior also came undesirable consequences.  Some might contend that Tamima was responsible for her own discontent, in that she was the one who fought for gender equality.  The traditional values that disappeared from Tamimas life were at the root of her ultimate unhappiness, an aspect that addresses the sometimes unstable notion of incorporating women into the social  and political arenas. As well, a significant sense of guilt played an integral role in how satisfied she had become with these aspirations, causing constant friction between her obligations 

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