Passage Analysis - Said Mahran's characterization
Passage: "Give yourself up," a triumphant voice shouted. "There's no purpose in resisting." The ground shook now with the thud of heavy feet surrounding him and the light spread all around, like the sun. "Give yourself up, Said," the voice said firmly. He crouched closer still to the tomb, ready to open fire, turning his head in all directions. "Surrender," came another shout, confident, reassuring and dignified, "and I promise you, you'll be treated with all humanity." Like the humanity of Rauf, Nabawiyya, Ilish and the dogs, no doubt?_ "You're surrounded on all sides. The whole cemetery is surrounded. Think it over carefully, Said. Give yourself up." Sure that the enormous and irregular multitude of the tombs prevented them from actually seeing him, Said made no movement. He had decided on death. "Can't you see there's no point in resistance?" the firm voice shouted. I
