Rifa'a
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Rifa'a is a key character in Naguib Mahfouz’s novel "Children of Gebelawi," often seen as a symbolic, prophetic figure within the allegorical narrative of the Gebelawi family.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ prophetic figure ⓘ symbolic character ⓘ |
| allegoricalRole |
religious prophet archetype
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symbol of non‑violence ⓘ symbol of spiritual renewal ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Awlad Haratina
NERFINISHED
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Children of Gebelawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gebelawi
NERFINISHED
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Gebelawi family NERFINISHED ⓘ religious allegory ⓘ themes of justice ⓘ themes of oppression ⓘ themes of redemption ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Egypt ⓘ |
| createdBy | Naguib Mahfouz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRelation | descendant of Gebelawi ⓘ |
| fateInStory | killed due to his teachings ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Children of Gebelawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn |
allegorical novel
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social realism with allegory ⓘ |
| hasThemeInStory |
conflict with entrenched power
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spiritual salvation ⓘ suffering of the poor ⓘ |
| influences | moral outlook of the alley dwellers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Arabic ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
moral teacher
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prophetic reformer ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction |
craftsman
ⓘ
healer ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arabic novel tradition
ⓘ
Egyptian modernist literature ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
compassionate
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gentle ⓘ miracle worker ⓘ peace‑loving ⓘ |
| religiousParallel | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central figure in the Gebelawi family saga
ⓘ
key character ⓘ |
| setIn | alley of Gebelawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
challenge to inherited authority
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hope for a just order ⓘ power of faith and love ⓘ |
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