In this chapter, we are introduced to the exterior of Nur’s home outside Cairo, an area surrounded by “the cemetery” (p.215) and “open country from [there] to Bab al-Noor.” (p.215). The interior of Nur’s home consists of a “bare rectangular hall” (p.214) and a “reception room, square and somewhat larger [than the hall]” (p.214) The isolation and seclusion of Nur’s home serve as a symbol of Nur’s own life; she lives her life in recluse as she has neither a family nor friends since her prostitution and association with thieves leaves her with nobody but clients and acquaintances who could care less about getting involved in her personal life.
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