about her predicament, Fifi tells her that ninety per cent of the bosses sexually abuse the girls who work with them. Fifi ''explained to her that going along with the boss 'up to a point' was just being smart and that the world was one thing and what she saw in Egyptian movies was another'' (43). Busayna finally yields; she ''has learned quickly how to survive through the art of seduction'' (Ibraheim 79). Consequently, moral degeneration of the poor is the outcome of suffering from economic deterioration. Without ruining herself, Busayna responds to her boss, Mr. Talal, an Arab investor who represents the evils of El Sadat's Open Door Policy. Busayna's extreme suffering from poverty generated a strong sense of hatred for Egypt. She explains to Zaki Bey, with whom she later worked as a secretary, the cause of the poor people's hatred for Egypt:
When you have stood…show more content… Hassan Rasheed, a leading figure in law in both Egypt and the Arab world. Dr. Hassan studied in France where he was influenced by Western values. Meanwhile, he ignored his nation's heritage and had contempt for its customs and traditions. Dr. Hassan married a French woman, and brought her with him to Egypt. In a climate devoid of religious and eastern values, Hatim was nurtured. He ''could not remember ever seeing his father pray or fast. The pipe never left his mouth, there were always French wine at his table, the most recent records from
