Previous
Quotes
Mr. Mahmood
The narrator of “Mrs Mahmood,” Mr. Mahmood is the manager of a sports shop in London, though he has also lived in Guadeloupe, Martinique, New York City, and other places. He describes himself as “an…
read analysis of Mr. Mahmood
Isobel Mahmood
Isobel is Mr. Mahmood’s wife. She works as an orthoptist at a children’s hospital, meaning that she specializes in diagnosing and treating eye-related concerns. Isobel seems to be more emotionally mature than Mr. Mahmood…
read analysis of Isobel Mahmood
The Olympian
A competitor in the last Olympics, the Olympian visits Mr. Mahmood’s sports shop with a young boy, probably his son. Although Mr. Mahmood doesn’t speak to the Olympian directly, he thinks to himself that…
read analysis of The Olympian
Minor Characters
Cedric
Cedric is one of Mr. Mahmood’s employees at the sports shop. He helps the boy pick out a pair of running shoes and asks him to take them off when Mr. Mahmood catches him trying to shoplift.
Deidra
Deidra is another of Mr. Mahmood’s employees at the sports shop. When Mr. Mahmood becomes upset with the boy who tries to shoplift, Deidra helps Mr. Mahmood back to the shop.
The Boy
The boy seems to be about 13. He tries to shoplift a pair of running shoes from Mr. Mahmood’s shop, and when Mr. Mahmood catches him, he maintains a bored disposition. Even when Mr. Mahmood threatens to call the police, the boy doesn’t show much of a reaction.
