C.

Superego

No.

Narrations/dialogues stated

page

1.

She cant find the right word, or she doesnt

dare to say it, and just grumbles softly

2.

We hear her waking the children, Come on, were

going out

11

3.

I love he, near that I see her, near,

12

4.

the words suppressed again.

14

5.

After looking at the man awhile, she moves closer,

bends over his face and whispers, forgive me

14

6.

One cycle of the prayer beads

16

7.

Why tell him all this? Im going mad. Allah, cut

off my tongue! May my mouth be filled with
earth!

16

8.

Al-Qahhar. She starts telling the prayer beads

again

14

9.

Dont be frightened, darling. Im here

17

10.

No, but he will be if we disturb him

18

11.

Can you close your eyes again? The mans

vacant eyes do not respond.

20

12.

You dont
Never!...

21

suffer!

Youve

never

suffered,

13.

The woman arrives to gaze anxiously at the man.

Perhaps she is afraid that the call to arms will have
put him back on his feet.

26

14.

But what can I do with you? Where can I take

you in the state?...

50

15.

I left the children with her

50

16.

What Im saying? Why am I saying all this? Help

me God, I cant control myself. I dont know what
Im saying

52

17.

But I was never a demon to you, was I? But

everything I did was for you in order to keep
you

64

18.

She stops. As always, it is difficult to know

whether she is blocking out her thoughts, or
groping for the right words.

67

19.

you dont eat, you dont drink and yet you are
still here! Its a miracle. A miracle for me, and
thanks to me

70

20.

Im going to get the cellar ready

74

21.

I leave my daughter in Allahs hands! She recites

a verse from the Koran, trying to persuade herself
of Gods power to protect her girls.

84

22.

I begged her not to tell it to my girls. Its very

disturbing tale. Cruel. But full of power and
magic! My girls are still too young to understand
it.

88

23.

Listen, Im not what you think I am. I Im

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a mother

24.

The woman is still sitting the same place. She

stays there a long time, without a glance at the
green curtain. Her eyes fill with tears. Her body
huddles up

103

25.

I feel sorry for that boy! But that isnt why I let
him in.

110

26.

So yes, that boy made me think of you again. And

once again I can confirm that hes just as cackhanded as you

111

27.

Whats the matter with me now? What am I

saying? Why? Why? Its not normal, not normal at
all

113

28.

This is not me talking!... I am under the demons

spell this isnt me where is the Koran?

113

29.

I hope you dont hate me for talking to you about

him and entertaining him here in the house

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