The Thief and The Dogs - Thesis Statement

With the use of existentialism and the stream of consciousness, Naguib Mahfouz describes the story of a tragic hero, Said Mahran and his progress throughout things fall apart, as he expresses his desire for vengeance towards Ilish, Nabaweeyah and Rauf. The struggles faced in The Thief and The Dogs, reflect the ongoing struggles in Egypt, dealing with oppression in an uprising revolution, as the validity of Said’s actions can directly be held against the validity of the Egyptian rule at the current time.