Throughout the text Fountain and Tomb written by Naguib Mahfouz, the narrator grows up in a tight community where there is a central theme focused around beliefs and traditions. In the narrator's community, the takiya (located in the center of the alley) is the spiritual sanctuary in which embodies the theme of the community being centered on beliefs and traditions. One specific character, Gaalus Daneneeri draws a central focus around himself as well as the community's beliefs. Gaalus is viewed not only by the community but also himself as a "thug" and one of the meanest gangsters in the alley. His physical appearance and reign of terror cause people to fear him, yet because he is the only sense of order, asides from the takiya, that the community knows, they also respect him. Gaalus gains his powers by being not only what the community fears but also what they respect. He lives his life according to his own will but also through the beliefs and values of the community.
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Title: Truth To The Neighborhood Gangster
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