Nader Shamouni Character Analysis in Frankenstein in Baghdad

The deacon at Elishva’s church behaves kindly toward the old lady, bringing her home from church after the terrorist attack in Tayaran Square and, later, encouraging her to come back to church after a long period of absence. He also plays a role in Elishva’s decision to move away from Baghdad, as he drives Elishva’s grandson Daniel to visit her, in order to convince her to follow her family back to Melbourne.

Nader Shamouni Character Timeline in Frankenstein in Baghdad

The timeline below shows where the character Nader Shamouni appears in Frankenstein in Baghdad. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

By the time the deacon, Nader Shamouni, drives Elishva back home to her house on Lane 7 in Bataween, the streets... (full context)

On his way to Elishva’s house, the deacon of Elishva’s church, Nader Shamouni, comes across various roadblocks because of different car bombs that have exploded in the... (full context)

Nader’s decision to leave the city is recent. During the course of a couple of weeks,... (full context)

Nader finally reaches Elishva’s house. The old lady hasn’t been to church in a month, and... (full context)

Nader encourages Elishva to come to church next Sunday. He offers to pick her up and... (full context)

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...call her son, one day Daniel truly appeared on her doorstep. Followed by the deacon, Nader Shamouni, the 20-year-old boy walked timidly toward Elishva’s door, unsure of his surroundings. People immediately... (full context)

...her that a miracle had taken place. After Elishva hugged the boy with surprising strength, Nader confirmed to her that this was Daniel. Umm Salim touched Daniel to check that the... (full context)

Daniel greeted Elishva in Assyrian, and Elishva tenderly took him inside. When Nader entered the old lady’s home, he told her that her daughters, Matilda and Hilda, were... (full context)